It is not yet known how many people have been injured.

12:37, Thu, Jan 22, 2026 Updated: 12:37, Thu, Jan 22, 2026

The train hit a crane

The train hit a crane (Image: La7)

A train has collided with a crane in Alumbres, near Murcia, Spain, as emergency services respond.

It is not yet known how many people are injured.

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10 mins ago12:37 Astha Saxena

How many people were travelling in the train?

There were 16 passengers on board at the time. According to RENFE, an alternative bus transport plan will be implemented to ensure passenger mobility until service is restored.

12 mins ago12:35 Astha Saxena

Number of people injured

Four people sustained minor injuries, reports LA 7. 

14 mins ago12:33 Astha Saxena

Where did the incident happen?

The crash occured in Cartagena in the Murcia region, TVE said.

41 mins ago12:06 Astha Saxena

Impact on rail services

Spanish rail operator Adif said on X that traffic on that line was interrupted due to "the intrusion into the infrastructure gauge by a crane not belonging to the railway operation", without providing further detail.

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42 mins ago12:05 Astha Saxena

What do we know so far?

The Cartagena-Los Nietos narrow-gauge railway (FEVE) collided with a crane near the Cartagena district of Alumbres on Thursday. 

49 mins ago11:58 Astha Saxena

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Good morning. I am Astha Saxena and I will be bringing you all the latest developments on the incident. Please feel free to get in touch with me as I work. If you have a story or tips to share, please reach out to me at:Email id: astha.saxena@reachplc.comTwitter: @asthasaxena88