US EditionTrain collides with crane arm in Spain's fourth rail accident in a week
The crane intrusion caused service disruption on the Cartagena-Los Nietos line with six minor injuries reported, marking Spain's fourth rail accident in under a week.
- On Thursday, a commuter train collided with a construction crane in the Region of Murcia near Cartagena, halting services, Spanish rail operator Adif said.
- The crash came days after the Andalusia high-speed train collision that killed at least 43 people and followed the Adamuz collision and other incidents this week.
- State broadcaster TVE reported several people were hurt, including at least one seriously injured, while regional emergency services in Murcia said the train hasn't been overturned nor derailed; train line R1 is out of service as investigators check infrastructure after three derailments in 48 hours.
- Spain's biggest train drivers' union called a three-day nationwide strike and SEMAF demanded criminal liability from those responsible for ensuring safety in the railway infrastructure.
- Investigations are under way and it remains unclear how the crane obstructed the track, while wider infrastructure checks sweep the Spanish rail network amid Spain's recent crashes.
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