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Gallery: Memorial services held for victims of deadly Spain train derailment

By Irene Ogrodnik Global News
Posted July 26, 2013 7:38 am
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Video: Pilgrims arriving in Santiago de Compostela held a minute’s silence on in honour of the victims of Wednesday’s train crash

TORONTO –  Memorial services  are being planned for the victims of Wednesday’s deadly train derailment in northwestern Spain.

Police are now waiting to question the driver of the train that killed at least 78 people.

At least 90 people still remain hospitalized.

READ MORE: Police detain Spain train driver as suspect

The driver is under police guard in hospital, where he’s being treated for minor injuries.

Reports say the train was doing more than double the speed limit when it rounded a bend and jumped the tracks.

A man lays a tribute for the victims of a train crash at an improvised memorial at the Obradoiro Square in Santiago de Compostela on July 26, 2013. (Getty Images) View image in full screen
A man lays a tribute for the victims of a train crash at an improvised memorial at the Obradoiro Square in Santiago de Compostela on July 26, 2013. (Getty Images). Getty Images
A woman walks by an improvised memorial to pay tribute to the victims of a train crash at the Obradoiro Square in Santiago de Compostela on July 26, 2013. (Getty Images) View image in full screen
A woman walks by an improvised memorial to pay tribute to the victims of a train crash at the Obradoiro Square in Santiago de Compostela on July 26, 2013. (Getty Images). Getty Images
A woman lights a candle at an improvised memorial to pay tribute to the victims of a train crash at the Obradoiro Square in Santiago de Compostela on July 26, 2013. (Getty Images) View image in full screen
A woman lights a candle at an improvised memorial to pay tribute to the victims of a train crash at the Obradoiro Square in Santiago de Compostela on July 26, 2013. (Getty Images). Getty Images
Gallery: Memorial services held for victims of deadly Spain train derailment - image View image in full screen
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Relatives of victims involved in a train accident walk near an information point in Santiago de Compostela, Spain, Friday July 26, 2013. (AP Photo)

Relatives of the victims of a train accident react outside the Cersia building, where they are attended by psychologists from the Red Cross in Santiago de Compostela on July 25, 2013. (Getty Images) View image in full screen
Relatives of the victims of a train accident react outside the Cersia building, where they are attended by psychologists from the Red Cross in Santiago de Compostela on July 25, 2013. (Getty Images). Getty Images
A man passes by a makeshift altar outside of the cathedral for the victims of the train accident in Santiago de Compostela, Spain, Friday July 26, 2013. (AP Photo) View image in full screen
A man passes by a makeshift altar outside of the cathedral for the victims of the train accident in Santiago de Compostela, Spain, Friday July 26, 2013. (AP Photo). AP Photo
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