Nineteen injured in minibus accident on Eurotunnel loading platform
A minibus carrying lorry drivers crashed at the Eurotunnel loading platform in Calais, France, resulting in 19 injuries. Five individuals were seriously hurt, but authorities confirmed there were no fatalities and no life-threatening conditions.
Why it matters
The incident highlights safety concerns at major international transit hubs, though it did not disrupt Eurostar rail services.
The Eurotunnel site on Thursday evening. The Eurotunnel site on Thursday evening. France Nineteen injured in minibus accident on Eurotunnel loading platform Five people seriously hurt after incident involving vehicle carrying HGV drivers in Calais, say French authorities
Prefer the Guardian on Google Nineteen people have been injured after a minibus was involved in an accident at the loading platform of the Eurotunnel near Calais , French authorities have said.
Five people were severely injured though no one’s life appeared to be in danger, the local prefect said in a statement.
The minibus was carrying lorry drivers who were heading to travel on a shuttle train service through the tunnel on Thursday evening.
Emergency services were working at the scene, it added.
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