Channel Tunnel train crash live: At least 19 casualties as bus and train collide

Daily Mirror Thursday 15 October 2026, 19:48 UTC By [email protected] (Ethan Blackshaw) 1 min read

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Channel Tunnel train crash live: At least 19 casualties as bus and train collide Several people have been injured after a train and bus collided at the entrance to the Channel Tunnel in Pas-de-Calais, France A freight train and bus have collided on the French side of the Channel Tunnel. French authorities said at least 19 people have been injured following the crash. The coach driver is among those injured. The French emergency medical service (SAMU), a mobile intensive care unit (SMUR) helicopter, and the fire and rescue service (SDIS) are at the crash site. A Eurostar train from St Pancras to Paris was cancelled this evening. Key Events Crash occurred on loading platform The accident occured at the loading platform of the Eurotunnel in Calais, French authorities have said. Five people in 'critical condition' According to initial reports in France, five people are in critical condition. None are said to be in life-threatening condition. At least 19 people injured A collision between a bus and a train on the French side of the Channel tunnel left 19 injured, including the driver, on Thursday evening, French authorities said. [Image text:] EURCTUNNEL AGETLINK COMPANY eShuttle 9013

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