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Channel Tunnel bus and train collision

Disasters·High·Reported 1h 36m ago·Updated 56m ago
  1. Chapter 1 of 1DisasterDevelopingReported 1h 36m ago

    Channel Tunnel bus and train collision

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    Location
    Channel Tunnel French entrance
    Injuries
    At least 19
    Vehicles involved
    Bus and freight train

    1. Eurostar says the minibus crash at the Channel Tunnel's French terminal is not expected to affect its services.

      Confirmed Oct 15, 22:47·SourcesThe Guardian (opens in a new tab)·uknip.co.uk (opens in a new tab)·dailymail.com (opens in a new tab)·northwichguardian.co.uk (opens in a new tab)

    2. The Pas-de-Calais prefecture says the minibus was carrying truck drivers, and its driver is among the 19 injured.

      Confirmed Oct 15, 22:35·SourcesDer Tagesspiegel (opens in a new tab)·La Razón (opens in a new tab)·independent.co.uk (opens in a new tab)·heraldscotland.com (opens in a new tab)

    3. Five of the 19 people injured at the Channel Tunnel's French entrance are in critical condition, the local prefecture says. None is in mortal danger.

      Confirmed Oct 15, 22:08·SourcesEl Confidencial (opens in a new tab)·Tgcom24 (opens in a new tab)·nrk.no (opens in a new tab)·svt.se (opens in a new tab)

    4. At least 19 people are injured after a freight train collided with a bus at the French entrance of the Channel Tunnel, according to emergency services.

      Confirmed Oct 15, 21:53·Sourcesmarketscreener.com (opens in a new tab)·nrk.no (opens in a new tab)·yle.fi (opens in a new tab)·g1.globo.com (opens in a new tab)

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