Mar 5 • 09:27 UTC 🇪🇸 Spain El País

The investigation expects more news from the cameras of the Iryo train derailed in Adamuz than from the black boxes

The investigation into the January derailment of Iryo trains in Adamuz is focusing on data from onboard cameras rather than black boxes.

Following the derailment of Iryo trains in Adamuz on January 18, the investigation is prioritizing data retrieved from the onboard cameras over the information held within the black boxes. This morning in Madrid, personnel from the Railway Accident Investigation Commission (CIAF) and the Civil Guard are present as the information from the black boxes is extracted, which were on the Iryo and Renfe trains involved in the crash. Sources familiar with the investigation have indicated that this process is significant because the event occurred on a high-speed line between Madrid and Seville. The extraction process will begin with the black box located in car 3 of the Alvia train operated by Renfe. Technicians from both the CIAF and the Renfe operator will oversee the operation, which aims to gather critical data to understand the circumstances leading to the accident better. Additionally, the focus on camera footage is seen as potentially more revealing, considering it might capture real-time events leading up to the derailment. Investigators are hoping that insights from both the black boxes and the camera systems will contribute to enhancing safety measures for future train operations in Spain, ensuring that such incidents can be more effectively investigated and prevented. The significance of this incident underscores the need for thorough analysis and response in the case of accidents involving high-speed train services in the country.

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