Castelldefels

MADRID - Spanish officials blamed summer solstice partygoers for crossing the tracks into the path of an express train that killed at least 13, but others said a new underground exit was poorly marked and an old crossing was blocked off, leaving travelers confused.

CASTELLDEFELS, Spain - The last thing they heard was the piercing whistle of an oncoming train.

CASTELLDEFELS, Spain - The last thing they heard was the piercing whistle of an oncoming train.

CASTELLDEFELS, Spain - An express train barreling through a seaside station in northeastern Spain plowed into youths cutting across the tracks to get to a midnight beach party, killing at least 12 people, injuring 14 and turning a night of celebration into one of carnage and tragedy.

CASTELLDEFELS, Spain - A train speeding through a seaside rail station plowed into a group of youths taking a shortcut across the tracks to get to a beach party, killing at least 12, injuring 14 and turning a festive night meant to welcome the start of summer into one of carnage and tragedy, officials and witnesses said Thursday.