Spain train driver allegedly on phone during crash
30 July 2013, by Ben Eisen - New York (marketwatch.)
 

Officials who are investigating the deadly train crash in Spain last week that left 79 people dead said "black box" data recorders show the driver was on the phone during the time of the accident, according to news reports.

Francisco Jose Garzon Amo, the train operator, was allegedly speaking to others at the train company during the time of the crash, the news reports said.

He has been released from the hospital but was provisionally charged with negligent homicide, according to news reports.