Francisco Garzon, the driver of Spain’s worst train disaster in decades that killed 79 people Wednesday, was released from custody Sunday night but still faces charges after testifying.
The train was travelling into the Spanish city of Santiago de Compostela at more than twice the 80 km per hour speed limit it was supposed to be travelling at, when the train derailed and smashed into a wall as it was going around a curve. A few of the train carriages then set on fire.
According to NBC, besides the fatalities, 71 other passengers on the train were injured after the crash, 31 of them in critical condition.
Garzon, who was also injured but in stable condition, was released from the hospital Saturday but was still in police custody. Officials say it seemed that Garzon, 52, was aware that he was speeding when the crash happened. He was taken to the city’s courthouse Sunday, where he attended his closed-door hearing before Judge Luis Alaez.
Reuters reports that officials say they most likely have enough evidence to charge Garzon with reckless homicide.