Moment of Spain train crash in Santiago de Compostela seen on security video

Extraordinary pictures have emerged of the moment the Spanish train left the tracks near Santiago…

Extraordinary pictures have emerged of the moment the Spanish train left the tracks near Santiago De Compostela.

The train was en route from Madrid to Ferrol on the north western coast of Spain when it derailed.

78 people are now confirmed dead, with 131 others injured, 20 seriously. A total of 247 people were on board.

Some of the carriages turned upside down, hampering rescue efforts.

Emergency service personnel, helped by local volunteers, worked through the night to free the injured and get them to hospital.

Medical staff worked overtime and firefighters cancelled a planned strike to help the rescue effort.

An investigation has been opened and is currently working on the hypothesis the derailment was an accident.

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