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Nine people critically injured in fatal Bedford train crash

A Luton Airport Express train collided with a stationary East Midlands Railway train near Bedford at 17:15 BST on Friday. The crash killed driver Shaun Burton and left nine people in critical condition. Rail disruption is expected to last for a week.

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  1. Nine people critical after fatal Bedford train collision

    A Luton Airport Express train collided with a stationary East Midlands Railway train near Bedford at 17:15 BST on Friday. The crash killed driver Shaun Burton and left nine people in critical condition. Rail disruption is expected to last for a week.

    What's confirmed:

    • The collision occurred at approximately 17:15 BST on Friday.
    • A train driver named Shaun Burton was killed in the crash.
    • Nine people remain in critical condition.
    • Two passenger trains collided near Bedford.
    • Network Rail described the collision as a "tragic isolated incident".
    • Rail disruption is expected to last a week.
    • British Transport Police are investigating the cause of the collision.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • Technical faults caused the crash.
    • 90% of people in one carriage were injured.
    • The crash left 100 people injured.
    confidence 90%