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Train crash like Spain's could happen here; latest safety system already in place

Following the deadly train crash in Spain, transport economist Jochen Maes (Ghent University) is examining how a high-speed train could have rear-ended a stationary train. The investigation is ongoing. Maes questions why the train was allowed to continue at high speed after a malfunction. He says Belgium is among Europe's leaders in modern rail safety systems.

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