Two trains collide north of London, leaving at least one person dead, police say

Two trains collide north of London, leaving at least one person dead, police say At least one person has died and several others were injured after a collision between two trains north of London. LONDON: British Transport Police said on Friday (Jun 19) it was responding to reports of a collision involving two trains about 60 miles (100 km) north of London, leaving at least one person dead, police said. “We know that a number of people have been injured and one person has very sadly died,’’ police said in a statement. A video posted on social media by one of the passengers showed what appeared to be the front of one train entangled with the back of another. The East of England Ambulance Service said it had sent multiple resources, including an air ambulance, to the collision on the railway south of Bedford, and urged people to avoid the area. Health minister James Murray said he was being kept updated on the collision, while transport minister Heidi Alexander said she was "deeply concerned" by the incident. Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service said its crews were present on the railway just south of Bedford. Peter Knapp, a doctor who said on social media site Bluesky he was on board one of the trains, described a "sudden crash" with one carriage off the rails and said he had sustained minor injuries. Sky News cited him as telling the Press Association that some passengers were unable to speak and had injuries including broken legs. Train operator East Midlands Railway said it was unable to run services in or out of London for the rest of the day, while Thameslink said all lines between Luton and Bedford were blocked due to a problem under investigation. [Image text:] 7.5t 2.0m 6-6 10 prse Entrance