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The driver of a train that crashed near the Spanish city of Santiago de Compostela, killing 79 people, is in court for questioning.The driver of a train that crashed near the Spanish city of Santiago de Compostela, killing 79 people, is in court for questioning.
Francisco Jose Garzon Amo has been detained on suspicion of reckless homicide and the judge will decide whether to press formal charges.Francisco Jose Garzon Amo has been detained on suspicion of reckless homicide and the judge will decide whether to press formal charges.
Mr Garzon is suspected of driving too fast on a bend.Mr Garzon is suspected of driving too fast on a bend.
Reports say the train was travelling at more than double the speed limit at the time of the crash.Reports say the train was travelling at more than double the speed limit at the time of the crash.
Mr Garzon, 52, was pictured being escorted away from the wreckage by police, blood pouring from a head injury. He left hospital on Saturday and was immediately taken to the central police station in Santiago.Mr Garzon, 52, was pictured being escorted away from the wreckage by police, blood pouring from a head injury. He left hospital on Saturday and was immediately taken to the central police station in Santiago.
He has so far refused to make a statement or answer questions.He has so far refused to make a statement or answer questions.
But on Sunday, an eyewitness to the disaster told the BBC that he had overheard the driver admitting minutes after the crash that he had been going too fast.But on Sunday, an eyewitness to the disaster told the BBC that he had overheard the driver admitting minutes after the crash that he had been going too fast.
Evaristo Iglesias, a resident of Santiago de Compostela, said he heard the driver saying he tried to slow down but "it was too late".Evaristo Iglesias, a resident of Santiago de Compostela, said he heard the driver saying he tried to slow down but "it was too late".
Mr Iglesias said the driver, who was shocked and dazed, was repeatedly "saying he wanted to die" rather than see the damage at the scene.Mr Iglesias said the driver, who was shocked and dazed, was repeatedly "saying he wanted to die" rather than see the damage at the scene.
'Black box''Black box'
Sunday's court hearing is closed but the judge will decide whether to remand the driver as an official suspect, release him on bail, or free him without charge.Sunday's court hearing is closed but the judge will decide whether to remand the driver as an official suspect, release him on bail, or free him without charge.
If the judge finds enough evidence for a criminal trial, Mr Garzon will be charged and a date set.If the judge finds enough evidence for a criminal trial, Mr Garzon will be charged and a date set.
At least 130 people were injured in the accident. It emerged that one of them died on Sunday.At least 130 people were injured in the accident. It emerged that one of them died on Sunday.
That person has not been publicly identified. Dozens more remain in a critical condition.That person has not been publicly identified. Dozens more remain in a critical condition.
All eight carriages of the train - packed with more than 200 passengers - careered off the tracks into a concrete wall as they sped around the curve on the express route between Madrid and the port city of Ferrol on the Galician coast.All eight carriages of the train - packed with more than 200 passengers - careered off the tracks into a concrete wall as they sped around the curve on the express route between Madrid and the port city of Ferrol on the Galician coast.
Leaking diesel burst into flames in some of the carriages.Leaking diesel burst into flames in some of the carriages.
The train's data recording "black box" is with the judge in charge of the investigation. Officials have so far not said how fast the train was going when it derailed.The train's data recording "black box" is with the judge in charge of the investigation. Officials have so far not said how fast the train was going when it derailed.
Gonzalo Ferre, president of Spanish rail network administrator Adif, said the driver should have started slowing the train 4km (2.5 miles) before the spot where the accident happened.Gonzalo Ferre, president of Spanish rail network administrator Adif, said the driver should have started slowing the train 4km (2.5 miles) before the spot where the accident happened.
The president of Spanish train operator Renfe, Julio Gomez Pomar, has said the train had no technical problems.The president of Spanish train operator Renfe, Julio Gomez Pomar, has said the train had no technical problems.
He said the driver had 30 years' experience with the company and had been operating trains on the line for more than a year.He said the driver had 30 years' experience with the company and had been operating trains on the line for more than a year.
People from several nationalities were among the injured, including five US citizens and one Briton. One American was among the dead.People from several nationalities were among the injured, including five US citizens and one Briton. One American was among the dead.
The crash was one of the worst rail disasters in Spanish history.The crash was one of the worst rail disasters in Spanish history.