The 'inexplicable' order that put two trains on a collision course in Spain
At least 68 people are dead after one high-speed train was ordered to proceed past a red signal at full speed, putting it on a collision course with another stopped train.
How sure are we
Two or more outlets reported this story and its reliability score reached 65%, so WorldPulse marks it verified. That means more than one outlet says so, not that it is proven true.
Who reported it
Also reported by mirror.co.uk (found in GDELT's list of news articles)
5h ago[Claude, second read] Rates it CRITICAL, not HIGH. A specific collision with at least 68 dead is a mass-casualty event, which meets the critical threshold of 100 or more dead only if the toll rises; at 68 it is.
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What moves the score
Not in the score: AI checks and reader flags. Verified is separate: two or more independent outlets and a score of at least 65%.
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