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By Sabina Idayatova

As of initial data, there is no Azerbaijani citizen among victims of survivors of the train crash in Spain.

"The embassy contacted the relevant agencies of Spain and 'hot line', launched to inform relatives of victims of the tragic train crash and was informed that there was not any Azerbaijani citizen in the list of victims," Azerbaijan's Ambassador to Spain Altay Efendiyev told Trend on Thursday.

He also noted that the embassy is open to all appeals from the citizens in this connection. "We will clarify and reply them immediately," the stressed.

According to the latest statistics, the victims of the train accident in north-west of Spain amounted at least 77 people, with some 143 injured, France-Presse agency reported with reference to the representative of a regional court, RIA Novosti said.

It was earlier reported that the number of victims of the crash amounted to 69 people.

According to the agency, rescuers have recovered 73 bodies out of the wreckage. Another four persons died in the hospital.

The passenger train derailed near the Santiago de Compostela station. The accident occurred on Wednesday at 20:42 local time.

All 13 train cars overturned, the penultimate car was destroyed completely. In total there were 218 passengers on the train, as well as train driver and service personnel.

The route where the crash took place connects Spanish capital of Madrid with the city of Ferrol.