A bus collision with a train in the Channel Tunnel in France leaves 19 people injured
A minibus carrying truck drivers collided with a freight train near the Eurotunnel entrance in northern France, injuring 19 people, including the driver and 18 passengers. The crash occurred at the tunnel's loading platform in Coquelles. Emergency services responded, and no lives were lost. Rail traffic was disrupted, but Eurostar services remained unaffected.
- A minibus carrying truck drivers collided with a freight train near the Eurotunnel entrance in Coquelles, northern France, injuring 19 people, including the driver and 18 passengers.
- The minibus was transporting LeShuttle employees traveling through the tunnel.
- The Pas-de-Calais prefecture confirmed no deaths and no life-threatening injuries.
- Emergency services, including ambulances, a helicopter, and police, responded to the scene.
- The collision injured the driver and 18 passengers.
- The crash occurred at the Eurotunnel loading platform in northern France.
- Eurostar train services remain unaffected by the incident.
- Five people were severely injured and in an emergency situation.
- Shuttles traffic was briefly interrupted for 1.5 hours.
- The collision resulted in 19 injured people.
- Two Eurostar services were cancelled on Thursday evening.
- Rail traffic through the Channel Tunnel was interrupted in both directions.
- No injured person was in life-threatening danger.
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