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Train collides with crane in Spain's fourth rail crash in a week, four injured
Published by Global Banking and Finance Review
Posted on January 22, 2026
2 min readLast updated: January 22, 2026
Quick Summary
A commuter train crashed into a crane in Cartagena, Spain, causing injuries and disrupting rail services. This incident follows recent train accidents in the region.
Commuter Train Collides with Crane in Spain's Latest Rail Incident
Overview of Recent Rail Incidents
MADRID, Jan 22 (Reuters) - A commuter train collided with a crane in southeastern Spain on Thursday, emergency services said, in the country's fourth rail crash in less than a week.
Details of the Collision
Four people suffered minor injuries in the crash near the port city of Cartagena in Murcia region, authorities added.
Response from Authorities
"The train hasn't been overturned or derailed," a spokesperson for Murcia's emergency services said. The first calls about the crash came in just after noon, they added.
Impact on Rail Services
Spain is still reeling from Sunday's high-speed train collision in the southern Andalusia region that killed at least 43 people.
Two days after that, a commuter train derailed after a containment wall fell on the track due to heavy rain near the city of Barcelona, killing the driver and seriously injuring four passengers.
The main train drivers' union called a nationwide strike over safety standards after that and a second collision in the northeastern Catalonia region the same day, Tuesday.
On Thursday, Spanish rail operator Adif said traffic on the line in Murcia was disrupted by what it described as "the intrusion into the infrastructure gauge by a crane not belonging to the railway operation".
Its message on X did not go into more detail.
A later posting said services had resumed on the line.
(Reporting by David Latona and Emma Pinedo; Editing by Aislinn Laing and Andrew Heavens)
Key Takeaways
- •A commuter train collided with a crane in Cartagena, Spain.
- •Several injuries were reported, with one person seriously hurt.
- •The incident follows recent train accidents in Spain.
- •Rail services were disrupted due to the crash.
- •Spanish rail operator Adif reported the incident.
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