In Pictures: Spain train crash kills 77

Published July 25, 2013
A picture taken on July 24, 2013 shows derailed cars at the site of a train accident near the city of Santiago de Compostela. — AFP Photo
A picture taken on July 24, 2013 shows derailed cars at the site of a train accident near the city of Santiago de Compostela. — AFP Photo
A crane removes a carriage from the tracks at the site of a train crash near Santiago de Compostela, northwestern Spain, July 25, 2013. — Reuters Photo
A crane removes a carriage from the tracks at the site of a train crash near Santiago de Compostela, northwestern Spain, July 25, 2013. — Reuters Photo
Emergency personnel respond to the scene of a train derailment in Santiago de Compostela, Spain, on Wednesday, July 24, 2013. — AP Photo
Emergency personnel respond to the scene of a train derailment in Santiago de Compostela, Spain, on Wednesday, July 24, 2013. — AP Photo
Victims are helped by rescue workers after a train crashed near Santiago de Compostela, northwestern Spain. — Reuters Photo
Victims are helped by rescue workers after a train crashed near Santiago de Compostela, northwestern Spain. — Reuters Photo
Rescue workers sift through debris and sort out luggage the morning after a train crash near Santiago de Compostela. — Reuters Photo
Rescue workers sift through debris and sort out luggage the morning after a train crash near Santiago de Compostela. — Reuters Photo
Bodies are covered with blankets as rescue workers continue to search for victims from a train crash near Santiago de Compostela. — Reuters Photo
Bodies are covered with blankets as rescue workers continue to search for victims from a train crash near Santiago de Compostela. — Reuters Photo
A crane removes a carriage from the tracks at the site of a train crash near Santiago de Compostela, northwestern Spain. — Reuters Photo
A crane removes a carriage from the tracks at the site of a train crash near Santiago de Compostela, northwestern Spain. — Reuters Photo
Emergency personnel respond to the scene of a train derailment in Santiago de Compostela, Spain, on Wednesday, July 24, 2013. — AP Photo
Emergency personnel respond to the scene of a train derailment in Santiago de Compostela, Spain, on Wednesday, July 24, 2013. — AP Photo

A train hurtled off the tracks in northwest Spain killing at least 77 passengers and injuring more than 140, an official said Thursday, with the media suggesting the tragedy could be due to speeding.

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