Bus hits train stopped on French side of Channel Tunnel, with 19 injured
A bus carrying lorry drivers collided with a stationary freight train at the French entrance to the Channel Tunnel, resulting in 19 injuries. Two individuals were severely injured, but authorities confirmed that Eurostar passenger services remain unaffected.
Why it matters
The incident caused a temporary disruption at a critical international transport hub, though it did not impact major passenger rail traffic.
Figure caption, Watch: BBC at scene as emergency crews head towards Channel Tunnel crash
A bus has hit a stationary freight train near the French entrance to the Channel Tunnel, injuring the driver and 18 passengers, the French authorities say.
The bus, which was carrying lorry drivers due to take a shuttle rail service, struck the train at the loading platform of the tunnel in Coquelles, near Calais.
Two people were severely injured and evacuated by helicopter though no one's life appeared to be in danger, a local official said.
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