Madrid, Jan 22, 2026 (AFP) - 'Several lightly injured' after train hits crane in Spain: state operator

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2026-01-22

A commuter train hit a crane in the southeastern Spanish region of Murcia on Thursday leaving "several lightly injured", state operator Renfe said, the latest rail accident to strike within a week. "There are several lightly injured" and the crane did not belong to Renfe, a spokeswoman told AFP. Murcia emergency services confirmed the accident occurred in the municipality of Alumbres, without specifying the number of victims. mig/imm/ds/jh ...

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