Normal service resumes in railway stretch of accident

MADRID, July 26 (Xinhua) -- Normal service was restored on Friday between Ourense and Santiago de Compostela after Wednesday evening's tragic accident in the northwestern region of Galicia, which has killed at least 78 people.

On Friday morning trains have passed through the affected section of the track as authorities reported they had restored service on two of the three tracks affected in Wednesday's crash. The third one could return to normal use by Saturday.

The train was travelling between Madrid and Ferrol in the north of Galicia, and derailed before reaching the station of Santiago de Compostela.

So far 78 people have been confirmed dead and five bodies remain to be identified with DNA testing. The train carried a total of 218 passengers, 81 of them remained at hospital for treatment of injuries sustained in the crash.

Local media reported the cause of the accident was probably excessive speed, but the black box examination remains to be done. It was Spain's worst train accident in the past 40 years.

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