Spain is reeling with shock, anger, and mourning following its second deadly train crash this year. At least 68 people have died, marking the deadliest train collision in the country in over a decade.
Reporter William Brangham provides coverage of this tragic event. As a distinguished correspondent and producer for PBS NewsHour, Brangham brings extensive experience to his reporting. He also hosts ‘Horizons’ from PBS News. His colleague, Zeba Warsi, contributes insights from her background in foreign affairs production. Based in Washington DC, Warsi holds a master’s degree in political journalism from Columbia Journalism School. She was instrumental in the NewsHour team’s Peabody Award-winning coverage of the 2024 Gaza and Israel conflict.
This catastrophe in Spain highlights significant concerns about rail safety, prompting renewed discussions and investigations into railway infrastructure and operations.
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