Passenger train collision in England leaves 1 dead, dozens injured, officials say
Two London-bound passenger trains collided on the same track near Bedford on Friday evening. The crash killed a train driver and injured dozens of people. Nine of the injured are currently in critical condition.
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Updated to include the number of people in critical condition and the detail that both trains were on the same track.
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Nine in critical condition after Bedford train collision
confidence 90%Two London-bound passenger trains collided on the same track near Bedford on Friday evening. The crash killed a train driver and injured dozens of people. Nine of the injured are currently in critical condition.
What's confirmed:
- Two passenger trains traveling toward London collided near Bedford on Friday evening.
- A train driver was killed in the collision.
- Dozens of people were injured in the crash.
- Emergency services declared a major incident.
Still unconfirmed:
- Nine people are in a critical condition.
- A signal fault caused the crash.
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One Dead and Dozens Injured in Bedford Passenger Train Collision
confidence 95%Two London-bound passenger trains collided near Bedford on Friday. The crash killed one driver and left dozens of people injured. Emergency services declared a major incident in response to the collision.
What's confirmed:
- Two passenger trains collided near Bedford.
- One train driver was killed in the collision.
- Dozens of people were injured.
- Nine people are in critical condition.
- Police declared a major incident following the crash.
- The collision occurred north of London.
Still unconfirmed:
- 90% of people on one passenger's carriage were injured.
- 28 people remained in hospital on Saturday.
- 11 people were seriously injured.