Bus hits train stopped on French side of Channel Tunnel, with 19 injured
A minibus carrying truck drivers collided with a stopped shuttle train on the French side of the Channel Tunnel near Calais on Thursday. Nineteen people were injured in the accident, which occurred on a loading platform. French authorities reported that none of the injuries are life-threatening, though two individuals were airlifted to a hospital with serious injuries. The collision caused a 90-minute suspension of shuttle services. While some reports identify the train as a freight train, others describe it as a vehicle shuttle.
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- ✓ Nineteen people were injured in a collision between a bus and a train on the French side of the Channel Tunnel.
- ✓ The accident occurred near Calais on the French side of the tunnel.
- ✓ Two people were airlifted to a hospital.
- ✓ French authorities stated that no injuries were life-threatening.
What changed
Reports now specify that the minibus carried truck drivers and that shuttle services were suspended for 90 minutes.
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Bus collision with train on French side of Channel Tunnel injures 19
A minibus carrying truck drivers collided with a stopped shuttle train on the French side of the Channel Tunnel near Calais on Thursday. Nineteen people were injured in the accident, which occurred on a loading platform. French authorities reported that none of the injuries are life-threatening, though two individuals were airlifted to a hospital with serious injuries. The collision caused a 90-minute suspension of shuttle services. While some reports identify the train as a freight train, others describe it as a vehicle shuttle.
Why it matters
The Channel Tunnel is a critical transport link between France and the United Kingdom. Incidents on the loading platforms can disrupt the flow of freight and passenger traffic across the border. This accident specifically impacted the French entrance near Calais.
What is confirmed
- Nineteen people were injured in a collision between a bus and a train on the French side of the Channel Tunnel.
- The accident occurred near Calais on the French side of the tunnel.
- Two people were airlifted to a hospital.
- French authorities stated that no injuries were life-threatening.
Still unconfirmed
- The minibus was carrying truck drivers.
- The collision caused a 90-minute suspension of shuttle services.
- The train involved was a freight train.
What to watch next
- Confirmation of the specific type of train involved in the crash.
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- The Guardian — Nineteen injured in minibus accident on Eurotunnel loading platform
- Sky News — Channel Tunnel latest: 19 injured after collision between bus and train on French side
- BBC — Two airlifted to hospital after bus collides with train stopped on French side of Channel Tunnel
- RTE.ie — Nineteen injured in Eurotunnel collision near Calais
- ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos — Minibus slams into Channel Tunnel shuttle train, injuring 19 and halting service
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