Summary
- Seventeen people were injured after a tourist road train overturned during a local festival in the southern Spanish town of Cártama on Saturday night.
- Local authorities said the incident occurred shortly after 21:30 local time when the train, carrying around 30 passengers, overturned while negotiating a turn at a road crossing in the Santo Cristo area.
- The tourist train was operating as a free service as part of the annual Ruta de la Tapa y el Cóctel festival, an event designed to promote local restaurants and bars across the town.
Seventeen people were injured after a tourist road train overturned during a local festival in the southern Spanish town of Cártama on Saturday night.
Local authorities said the incident occurred shortly after 21:30 local time when the train, carrying around 30 passengers, overturned while negotiating a turn at a road crossing in the Santo Cristo area.
Emergency services rushed to the scene immediately after receiving multiple distress calls. Rescue teams provided first aid on-site and later transferred four injured individuals, including three children, to a nearby hospital.
Officials confirmed that none of the injured sustained serious or life-threatening wounds. Most of the passengers were treated for minor injuries caused by the overturning wagon.
The tourist train was operating as a free service as part of the annual Ruta de la Tapa y el Cóctel festival, an event designed to promote local restaurants and bars across the town. The service allowed visitors to travel between participating venues and collect stamps for prizes and raffle entries.
Eyewitness images shared on social media showed the overturned passenger carriage on a street as emergency crews assisted those affected, including children seated on the ground after the incident.
Authorities said the train was navigating a turn when it lost stability. The exact cause of the accident is still under investigation.
Following the incident, officials suspended the tourist train service for the remainder of the festival period while safety checks and inquiries are carried out.
Cártama, located near Málaga in southern Spain, is a popular destination for visitors and lies close to the Costa del Sol region.
Officials have assured that a full investigation will determine whether mechanical failure, road conditions, or operational issues contributed to the accident.
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