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French authorities probe Eurotunnel crash which injured 19 people

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Grandjean, M. (2026, October 16). French authorities probe Eurotunnel crash which injured 19 people. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/eurotunnel-french-calais-pasdecalais-eurostar-b1301093.html

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French authorities are investigating a crash at the Eurotunnel site where a minibus carrying heavy goods vehicle drivers collided with a departing LeShuttle train on Thursday night, injuring 19 people. The incident occurred as the bus was heading to board the train; no fatalities were reported but two injured individuals were taken to hospitals in Lille for appropriate care while others received check-ups at nearby facilities. A judicial investigation has been launched to determine the cause of the accident, which is described as unprecedented on such a platform.

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On October 15, 2026, a minibus carrying heavy goods vehicle (HGV) drivers collided with a stationary train at the loading platform near the entrance to the Channel Tunnel in Coquelles, France, injuring 19 people. Two individuals suffered serious but non-life-threatening injuries and were hospitalized, while the rest had minor injuries. The accident occurred around 7:27 PM GMT (8:27 PM local time) when the bus veered off course and hit the side of a train. Emergency services responded quickly, deploying ambulances, fire engines, and a helicopter to assist at the scene.

The incident caused brief disruption to Eurotunnel shuttle traffic for about 90 minutes but did not affect Eurostar passenger trains or freight services through the tunnel. Local officials confirmed that no lives were endangered by the collision, which involved 200 emergency responders and other personnel on-site. The cause of the crash remains under investigation; it appears the minibus was heading to its dedicated space inside a shuttle train when it struck another departing train at the platform.

Local sub-prefect Agathe Cury stated that the injured victims were of multiple nationalities, and relevant consulates have been notified. Photos from local news outlets show extensive damage to the front and side of the minibus, with emergency workers present on the platform providing immediate treatment. The exact reason for the bus's collision remains unclear at this time.

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“Both articles describe a minibus crash into a Channel Tunnel shuttle train on the same date, injuring 19 people.”

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Local officials said the cause of the accident, which took place in Coquelles on Thursday night, has yet to be determined. asserted

which → say → night

It appeared the minibus, which was carrying heavy goods vehicle drivers, collided with a departing LeShuttle train on the platform, a local official told reporters. asserted

official → appear → reporters

The Pas-de-Calais prefecture said in a statement: “An accident involving a minibus carrying heavy goods vehicle drivers, headed to board a LeShuttle train, occurred this evening at the loading platform of the Eurotunnel site. asserted

accident → say → site

“Significant resources were immediately deployed by Eurotunnel, and subsequently placed under the authority of the Prefect of the Pas-de-Calais department. asserted

resources → deploy → department

“Early reports suggest that 19 people were involved, including the driver. asserted

people → suggest → driver

“At this stage, there are no fatalities, and no one’s life is considered to be in danger.” asserted

life → be → danger

Agathe Cury, the subprefect for the Pas-de-Calais region, attended the scene on Thursday night. asserted

Cury → attend → night

She told reporters two of the injured were taken to the Hospital Centre University De Lille to get “appropriate care”, while the others were taken to hospitals in Boulogne, Dunkirk, and Rang-Du-Fliers for “check-ups”. asserted

others → tell → ups

She said: “Two trains were on either side of the platform. “One was being loaded by heavy goods vehicles ahead of a cross-Channel journey, and another train that had previously been loaded was departing. “For a reason that currently remains unknown, the minibus collided with the departing train. “The bus did not overturn, it is still upright – but the shock and the collision caused injuries to the people involved.” She confirmed the minibus was carrying the HGV drivers to their dedicated passenger space inside the LeShuttle train which was still being loaded on the platform. asserted

which → say → platform

“There were various nationalities and the relevant consulates have been informed,” she added. asserted

she → be → ?

It is currently unclear whether any British nationals are among the injured. uncertain

nationals → injure → injured

“It is the first time an accident on a loading platform of this type has occurred,” Ms Cury added. asserted

Cury → occur → type

“This is why we immediately deployed the resources necessary to respond to this incident as quickly as possible.” Read More Ms Cury indicated medical helicopters were deployed to transport the injured, leading to a delay in Eurotunnel traffic for passengers. “The passenger traffic was suspended for an hour and a half while helicopters dealt with the injured.” A judicial investigation has been launched into the circumstances of the incident, Ms Cury added. asserted

Cury → deploy → incident

A photograph published by local news outlet La Voix du Nord showed a badly damaged minibus on the platform, with police officers and staff in high-visibility jackets present at the scene. asserted

officers → publish → scene

Injured people who have been pixelated also appear to be receiving treatment on the platform. asserted

who → pixelate → platform

Eurostar said the incident is not expected to impact their service. asserted

incident → say → service

It said in a status update: “An incident occurred several kilometres away from the Channel Tunnel. asserted

incident → say → Tunnel

“This incident does not involve or impact Eurostar trains running from and to London. asserted

incident → involve → London

“All of Eurostar trains will run as expected.” asserted

All → run → trains

A spokesperson for the Foreign Office said: “We are following reports of a collision on the French side of the Eurotunnel. asserted

We → say → Eurotunnel

“Our thoughts are with all those impacted. asserted

thoughts → impact → those

“We stand ready to provide consular assistance to any British Nationals involved.” asserted

We → stand → Nationals

French authorities probe Eurotunnel crash which injured 19 people

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