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Nineteen injured in minibus accident on Eurotunnel loading platform

The Guardian UK Thursday 15 October 2026, 20:36 UTC By AFP 1 min read
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Five people seriously hurt after incident involving vehicle carrying HGV drivers in Calais, say French authoritiesNineteen 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.

Five people seriously hurt after incident involving vehicle carrying HGV drivers in Calais, say French authorities

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.

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