Crypto News: A deadly train crash, revisited

Two years ago this week, a train crash near the Greek village of Tempi killed 57 people and injured 81, making it the second deadliest collision in Europe this century. To mark the second anniversary, Greeks are protesting throughout the country during a 24-hour strike that's halted transportation. They're frustrated that the judicial inquiry into the accident is still ongoing and that the government remains dogged by accusations of a cover-up.

A report published Thursday catalogues the errors leading to the disaster: understaffing, poor track condition, delays of promised upgrades and human error were among they key causes for the initial accident. One key finding is that the disaster was likely worsened by a flammable material that has not been officially documented. Read more from Feargus O'Sullivan today on CityLab: Report Probes Causes of Europe's Deadliest Train Crash in a Decade

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