Investigators say the driver of a train that crashed in Spain last week was on the phone when it derailed and killed 79 passengers, according to breaking news reports.
The Associated Press reports that the driver, Francisco José Garzón Amo, was on the phone at the time the crash occurred. They say the train was traveling 95 mph at the time, but other sources including the BBC report that it was closer to 120 mph. The speed limit on that section of track is said to be 50 mph.
Garzón train driver remains in custody and has been charged with reckless manslaughter. More on this as we get it.
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Driver In Fatal Spanish Train Crash Was On Phone, Investigators Say