Tourist Train Overturns in Cártama Near Málaga, Injuring 18 Including Nine Children

A tourist train overturned in the town of Cártama near Málaga, leaving eighteen people injured, including nine children, during a local food and cocktail festival.

“- Published Seventeen people have been injured after the wagon of a tourist train overturned in the Spanish town of Cártama”

BBC

The accident happened on Saturday evening around 9:30 p.m. to 9:40 p.m. on Santo Cristo Street, where emergency crews treated the injured and several were taken to hospital for further assessment.

BBC

The Olive Press said the tourist train was carrying 30 passengers on the Ruta de Tapa y Coctel (‘Cocktail and Tapas Route’) when one of the train’s carriages tipped over, leaving a trail of debris.

The BBC reported that the road train was carrying around 30 passengers at the time of the incident and that the accident happened while the train had been turning at a crossing in Santo Cristo road, with the cause unknown.

Local authorities told the public that none of the injuries were believed to be serious, and the Málaga City Council posted on social media that "there are no serious injuries to report."

The Olive Press quoted a spokesperson for Malaga’s fire service saying, "none of the injuries are life-threatening," and described first aid and preventive safety measures to stabilise the overturned carriage.

Diari ARA

The BBC said emergency teams attended to the injured at the scene and four were later evacuated to a nearby hospital, including three children, while local authorities said none of the victims suffered serious injuries.

EL PAÍS reported that the Guardia Civil opened an investigation to determine the origin of the accident, which remained unclear, and said the City Council stressed that "There are no serious injuries," as the injured were transported for evaluation.

Multiple outlets said the tourist train service was suspended while investigations were ongoing, including the BBC, which reported the train service has been suspended for the weekend.

“The vehicle was involved in an accident with 30 passengers on board, who were attended to immediately by firefighters and medical services”

El Mundo

The BBC also said the free train ride was part of an annual event called la Ruta de la Tapa y el Cóctel, running from 10 to 14 June, where people are encouraged to visit different local businesses to try their food and drink offerings.

EL PAÍS added that the Guardia Civil has taken charge of the case to clarify the causes of the accident, which are under 'investigation and to be determined,' and that the tourist train service, launched for the XII Ruta de la Tapa y el Cóctel held this weekend in Cártama, has been suspended.

The Star reported that the cause is unknown and that emergency teams attended to the injured at the scene, with four later evacuated to a nearby hospital, including three children, while local authorities said none of the victims suffered serious injuries.