A Coruña Provincial Court Acquits Former ADIF Security Director in Angrois Accident
A higher court issues a ruling on one of the judicial chapters of the railway disaster in Santiago de Compostela. The resolution clears the former person in charge of safety in rail traffic of criminal liability. 🚂
Judicial Ruling on Technical Responsibilities
The A Coruña Provincial Court determines that there is insufficient evidence to convict the former director. The court states that he acted in accordance with the regulations in force at the time of the incident, which occurred in July 2013. This accident caused eighty deaths and more than one hundred and forty people injured.
Key Points of the Ruling:- The court acquits the former ADIF Security Director due to lack of evidence.
- It is confirmed that he operated within the regulatory framework existing in 2013.
- The disaster at the Angrois curve left a tragic toll of victims.
Justice is slow but it arrives, although sometimes it does so leaving more doubts than certainties about who should be held accountable when complex systems fail.
Firm Conviction for the Alvia Train Driver
The same judicial resolution upholds the conviction imposed on the train driver. He is sentenced to two and a half years in prison for committing gross negligence. Additionally, the ruling establishes that the driver and the company Renfe must assume civil liability.
Consequences of Civil Liability:- The railway company's insurer is the entity designated to pay the compensations.
- The economic amounts were previously set.
- A chapter in the criminal proceedings for the driver is closed.
Dissent in the Court: the Dissenting Vote
A relevant aspect of the ruling is the dissenting vote issued by one of the magistrates. This judge expresses her disagreement with the decision to acquit the former ADIF official. Her dissenting position is formally recorded in the legal document, although it does not alter the majority verdict of the court. ⚖️