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Spain's transport minister resigns after train crash that killed 69

Spanish Transport Minister Óscar Puente resigned on Tuesday, days after a train crash south of Madrid killed 69 people.

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Spanish Transport Minister Óscar Puente resigned on Tuesday, six days after a high-speed train crash that killed 69 people, according to The Guardian and PBS NewsHour. He also said he is withdrawing from the country's upcoming general election, The Guardian reports.

The collision happened south of Madrid. BBC News says dozens of people were injured. The Guardian calls it one of the worst railway disasters in Europe this century.

Deutsche Welle notes it was the second deadly train crash in Spain this year.

Puente had earlier pledged to work "tirelessly" to restore confidence in Spain's high-speed rail network, The Guardian reports. PBS NewsHour says that earlier on Tuesday he announced new safety measures. They included upgrades to control centers and a quicker rollout of the European Rail Traffic Management System.

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  1. BBC NewsSpanish transport minister resigns days after deadly train crashTue, Nov 3, 3:36 PM EST
  2. Deutsche WelleSpain's transport minister offers his resignation after last week's deadly train crashTue, Nov 3, 3:41 PM EST
  3. Deutsche WelleSpain transport minister offers resignation in wake of train accidentTue, Nov 3, 3:41 PM EST
  4. The GuardianSpanish transport minister resigns after deadly train crashTue, Nov 3, 4:46 PM EST
  5. PBS NewsHourSpain's transport minister steps down 6 days after high-speed train crash that killed 69 peopleTue, Nov 3, 5:27 PM EST

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