MORE than a dozen people have been hurt after a tourist train carrying 30 passengers on a popular tapas bar crawl overturned near Malaga.
A total of 18 people were injured – including nine children – after one of the train’s carriages tipped over on Saturday evening in Cartama.
The accident occurred shortly after 9.30pm along the Ruta de Tapa y Coctel (‘Cocktail and Tapas Route’), a food and drinks event where visitors can sample a tapa and drink for just €3 at participating bars and restaurants.
Witnesses say some passengers were initially trapped by the carriage, with the crash leaving behind a dramatic trail of debris.
“Almost all of [the passengers] were crying – it was a terrible shock. They kept saying they could have died. There was blood on the ground, broken glass,” journalist Marc Gomez told Malaga Hoy.
Nine adults and nine children aged between 5 and 17 were treated by paramedics and taken to hospital for further assessment.
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According to emergency services, none of the injuries are life-threatening.
“Our Coin crew responded last night following the overturning of a tourist train carrying around 30 people on Calle San Cristo in Cartama,” a spokesperson for Malaga’s fire service said.
“We provided first aid to the injured, supporting the healthcare services, as well as carrying out preventative safety measures and helping to stabilise the overturned carriage.
“The current tool is estimated at 18 injured people – nine adults and nine children aged between 5 and 17 – who were treated by medical staff and transported to various hospitals either by ambulance or by their own means.
“Colleagues from the Alhaurin de la Torre crew also travelled to the scene, but after assessing the situation their assistance was not required.”
An investigation is now underway to establish the cause of the crash, with a brake failure among the possibilities being considered by municipal officials.
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