Academic confirmed dead after fatal train collision in Spain

A Cambridge professor is among 69 victims confirmed dead in a severe Spanish train collision.

A British academic was confirmed dead following a devastating train collision in Spain that claimed dozens of lives. Officials verified the fatality after initial reports indicated the professor was unaccounted for following the incident.

• The death tollAt least 69 people died in the tragic railway disaster in Spain.
• The institutionThe victim held a teaching post at Cambridge University.