Two Cal Poly Students Hospitalized After Spain Train Crash That Killed 69
Two Cal Poly study‑abroad students are in serious condition after a high‑speed train derailment near Urda, Spain, which left 69 dead and injured about 100.
POLICY WIRE — Madrid, Spain — Two Cal Poly students on a study‑abroad program were seriously injured when a high‑speed train derailed near Urda, south of the capital.
The accident, which occurred last week, claimed at least 69 lives and left roughly 100 other passengers with injuries ranging from minor to critical.
Cal Poly confirmed that the two students are receiving medical treatment, citing spokesman Matt Lazier as the source of the information.
University officials noted the tragedy underscores the risks travelers can face abroad, but emphasized that the students are in stable condition and being cared for by local hospitals.
Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)
