Second Japanese Victim Confirmed Dead in Spain Train Crash

Spanish authorities said Monday that a second Japanese victim has been confirmed dead in last week's crash involving two trains in central Spain, bringing the confirmed number of Japanese fatalities in the incident to a new total.

According to information from the Spanish side, the crash occurred when a train struck another train that was stopped in the central part of the country. The victim's identity and further details have not been fully released.

Authorities had previously recorded Japanese victims in the crash, and the additional fatality was confirmed on Monday. Investigators are continuing to look into the cause of the collision.