Archive · 23 Jan 2026
Train Collides with Crane in Spain
A train in Spain had a crash with a big construction crane.
It happened near a city called Cartagena.
The train didn't tip over or go off the tracks, but six people got hurt.
This is the fourth train crash in Spain in just a week.
The first big crash happened on Sunday, where a fast train derailed and hit another train, killing many people.
After that, there were two more crashes, and now this one with the crane.
The train company said the crane shouldn't have been there, and the train service was stopped for a while but then started again.
The train driver and the crane operator were tested for alcohol, and both tests were negative.
A commuter train collided with a crane arm in southeastern Spain on January 22, 2024.
The crash occurred near the port city of Cartagena in the Murcia region.
Six people suffered minor injuries, and the train was not derailed.
This is the fourth rail crash in Spain in less than a week, following recent deadly incidents.
The Spanish transport minister stated that the crane encroached on public railway land, causing the disruption.
- Who
- Passengers and crew of a commuter train in southeastern Spain
- What
- A commuter train collided with a crane arm
- When
- January 22, 2024, just after noon
- Where
- Near the port city of Cartagena in the Murcia region, southeastern Spain
- Why
- The crane arm encroached on public railway land
Transport Ministry
Train Drivers' Union
Safety Standards
Transport Ministry
The incident was caused by the crane encroaching on railway land, not due to safety standards.
Train Drivers' Union
Called a nationwide strike over safety standards after recent accidents.
- Location
- Cartagena, Murcia region, southeastern Spain
- Date
- January 22, 2024
- Time
- Just after noon
- Injuries
- Six minor injuries
- Train Status
- Not derailed
- Service Disruption
- Temporary disruption, later resumed
- Recent Crashes
- Fourth rail crash in less than a week
- Alcohol Tests
- Negative for both train driver and crane operator
Sources
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