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Tourist train overturns and injures 17 during Cártama tapas festival

Tourist train overturns and injures 17 during Cártama tapas festival

Summary

A tourist train overturned in Cártama, Spain, injuring 17 people during a local food and drink festival. Four injured passengers, including three children, were taken to the hospital, but none had serious injuries.

Key Facts

  • The accident happened around 9:30 PM local time on a Saturday.
  • The train was part of a free service during the annual "Ruta de la Tapa y el Cóctel" event.
  • About 30 passengers were on the train when one wagon overturned while turning at a road crossing.
  • Emergency teams treated the injured at the scene and transported four to a nearby hospital.
  • The cause of the accident is still unknown and under investigation.
  • The event encourages visitors to try food and drinks at local businesses, earning stamps for a raffle.
  • The train service was suspended temporarily after the accident.
  • Cártama is a town close to Málaga and Marbella in southern Spain.
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