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29 October 2026

Is There a ‘Safest Seat’ in a Train Crash? Experts Say It’s Not So Simple.

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Is There a ‘Safest Seat’ in a Train Crash? Experts Say It’s Not So Simple.

After a high-speed collision near Toledo, Spain, killed at least 68 people, rail safety experts said the rough consensus that it is best to sit in the middle of a train has its limits.

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