One killed and several injured in train collision north of London, police say

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1. 1d ago

   Driver passed red signal before fatal Bedford train collision

   Two London-bound passenger trains collided near Elstow, Bedfordshire, on 19 June 2026. The crash killed 60-year-old driver Shaun Burton and injured more than 100 people. Investigators state the driver passed a red signal moments before the impact.

   What's confirmed:

   • Two passenger trains collided near Elstow, Bedfordshire, on 19 June 2026.
   • Driver Shaun Burton, 60, was killed in the collision.
   • Investigators stated the driver passed a red signal moments before the crash.
   • More than 100 people were injured in the accident.

   Still unconfirmed:

   • Forty people remain in hospital, including four in critical condition.
   • Eight people remain in critical condition.
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2. 12d ago

   One Driver Killed and Dozens Injured in Bedford Train Collision

   Two London-bound passenger trains collided on the same track near Bedford on Friday. The crash killed 60-year-old driver Shaun Burton and left several others injured. Emergency services declared a major incident and deployed over 20 ambulances and six air ambulances.

   What's confirmed:

   • Two passenger trains collided near Bedford, north of London, on Friday.
   • The collision occurred between two London-bound trains on the same track.
   • Shaun Burton, 60, was the driver killed in the crash.
   • Police declared a major incident following the collision.
   • The East of England Ambulance Service deployed more than 20 ambulances and six air ambulances.
   • The crash occurred approximately 60 miles or 100 km north of London.
   • The incident involved East Midlands Railway.

   Still unconfirmed:

   • Nine people are in critical condition.
   • Nearly 100 people were injured.
   • 89 people were injured.
   • One passenger claimed 90% of people in his carriage were injured.
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