Spain train crash kills 68 as protesters demand minister resign

A high-speed train collision in Spain’s Toledo province killed at least 68 people, and hundreds of protesters gathered outside the Transport Ministry in Madrid on Wednesday night to demand Transport Minister Óscar Puente’s resignation. Regional authorities reported the death toll; the number of injured varied by update, with 58 people receiving hospital treatment in one report and around 100 injured in another. The protesters called for accountability over the collision and railway safety. Police dispersed the crowd with tear gas, according to accounts of the demonstration; one report also said officers used batons. Some protesters threw bottles and lit flares, according to reports. The demonstration took place outside the ministry, while the collision and its cause remained under investigation. The crash involved a Renfe high-speed train and a stationary Iryo train on the route linking Madrid and Seville. The trains collided on October 28. Authorities have not published a final account establishing what caused the crash or who was responsible. Puente said a computer malfunction disrupted the LZB safety system across a 63-kilometre stretch of track, automatically stopping...