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. Cártama tapas festival: Tourist train incident injures 17 including children Copyright current_year BBC. All rights reserved. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking. Copyright current_year BBC. All rights reserved. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking. There were no serious injuries as a result of the accident, according to local authorities A small red tourist train, with its passenger wagon lying sideways on the street. Some emergency service vehicles can be seen near it. Tourist train overturns and injures 17 during Cártama tapas festival Seventeen people have been injured after the wagon of a tourist train overturned in the Spanish town of Cártama. The accident happened just after 21:30 local time (20:30 BST) on Saturday evening, according to local authorities. The cause is unknown. Emergency teams attended to the injured at the scene and four were later evacuated to a nearby hospital, including three children. None of the victims suffered serious injuries, local authorities said. The free train ride was part of an annual event called la Ruta de la Tapa y el Cóctel, where people are encouraged to visit different local businesses to try their food and drink offerings. The road train was carrying carrying around 30 passengers at the time of the incident. Photos shared on social media show several people aboard the wagon while emergency services attend to a child sat on the floor. The event, happening from the 10 to 14 June, provides a map across the city highlighting several restaurants and bars. The train stops along the route to drop people off at the establishments. Customers can get stamps from trying different food and drinks and later be entered into a raffle for prizes. The tourist train was a free service as part of the annual tapas event A red tourist train driving down a sunny street, with several people onboard The accident happened while the train had been turning at a crossing in Santo Cristo road, local authorities said, citing several calls to emergency services. The train service has been suspended for the weekend while investigations are ongoing. The town of Cártama, in southern Spain, is located just 17 km (10.6 mile) from the popular tourist destination of Málaga, and a 44-minute drive to the wealthy resort town of Marbella. British tourists in the Spanish city of Benidorm Spain's visitor numbers hit new highs as tourists avoid Middle East A large mountain with green vegetation at the bottom. The sky is bright blue behind it. British woman dies after Pyrenees peak fall View of the fireworks for the inauguration of Jesus Christ tower by Pope Leo XIV at the Basílica de la Sagrada Família Fireworks illuminate Barcelona's Sagrada Família during Pope visit José Luis Rodriguez Zapatero is suspected of being unable to show proof he paid import duties on the jewellery. Harry Whitton's family believe the 18-year-old died after a possible reaction to a vape he bought in Benidorm. The Pope is appealing for a humane approach and respectful welcome for migrants seeking a better life. St Ives MP Andrew George wants to give local councils more control over housing. "It is about jobs, transport, culture and showcasing our region," says mayor Paul Bristow. Councillors in the region drop the process entirely and will consult no further on the proposals. A pier opened in 1901 celebrates a milestone as people look to protect it for future generations. A mayor for Norfolk and Suffolk may be given the power to apply a tourist tax for overnight stays.