Bus collides with freight train at Channel Tunnel entrance, 19 injured
A minibus struck a freight train at the French entrance to the Channel Tunnel, injuring 19 people.
Key facts
- 19 people were injured, including the bus driver and one passenger, who were airlifted to a hospital in Lille, according to Deputy Prefect Agathe Cury.
- The collision occurred at 19:27 on the loading platform in Coquelles, near Calais, according to BBC.
- Shuttle vehicle services were suspended for 90 minutes, but Eurostar and freight trains were unaffected, according to Eurostar and France 24.
- An investigation has been launched by French authorities to determine the cause, according to Deputy Prefect Agathe Cury.
- The incident is the first of its kind at a Eurotunnel loading platform, according to Deputy Prefect Agathe Cury.
A minibus carrying truck drivers collided with a freight train at the loading platform of the Channel Tunnel in Coquelles, near Calais, at 19:27, according to BBC.
The bus driver and one passenger were seriously injured and airlifted to a hospital in Lille, while 17 other passengers sustained minor injuries, according to Deputy Prefect Agathe Cury.
Shuttle vehicle services were halted for 90 minutes before resuming later that evening, but Eurostar passenger trains and freight services continued without interruption, according to Eurostar and France 24.
French authorities have launched an investigation to determine the cause of the crash, according to Deputy Prefect Agathe Cury.
Context
The Channel Tunnel is a rail tunnel that connects Folkestone in England with Coquelles in France and carries Eurostar passenger trains, freight trains, and vehicle shuttle trains. The incident occurred at the French entrance, where vehicles are loaded onto shuttle trains that transport them through the tunnel.
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