Tourist train overturns and injures 17 during Cártama tapas festival
Nobody was seriously hurt as a result of the accident in the Spanish town, local authorities say.
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Nobody was seriously hurt as a result of the accident in the Spanish town, local authorities say.
A tourist train overturned in Cártama, Málaga, injuring at least 17 people, including three minors who were hospitalized. The incident occurred during the 'Ruta de la Tapa y el Cóctel' event, and authorities have initiated an investigation into the cause.
A tourist train overturned in Cártama, Málaga, injuring at least 17 people, including three minors who were hospitalized. The incident occurred during the 'XII Ruta de la Tapa y el Cóctel' event, and authorities have initiated an investigation into the cause.
A tourist train overturned during the 'Ruta de la Tapa' festival in Cártama, Málaga, injuring 18 people, including nine minors. Authorities are investigating the cause of the accident.
A tourist train carrying participants of the 'Ruta de la Tapa y el Cóctel' overturned in Cártama, Málaga, injuring 18 people, including nine children aged 5 to 17. Emergency services responded promptly, and the cause of the accident is under investigation.
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