Channel Tunnel Crash Injures Nineteen

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1. 15 Oct

   PARIS, Oct 15 - At least 19 people were injured on Thursday evening after a freight train and a coach collided near the Channel Tunnel in northern France, the local prefect's office said.

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• 16 Oct French authorities probe Eurotunnel crash which injured 19 peopleFrench 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…Evening Standard
• 15 Oct Minibus slams into Channel Tunnel shuttle train, injuring 19 and halting serviceA minibus carrying truck drivers crashed into a shuttle train at the entrance of the Channel Tunnel between France and England on Thursday, resulting in injuries to 19 people, two seriously. The accident briefly halted vehicle traffic through the tunnel for 90 minutes before services resumed. Emergency responders quickly attended to the scene; an investigation is underway to determine the cause of the crash.ABC News (US)
• 15 Oct Bus hits train stopped on French side of Channel Tunnel, with 19 injuredA bus hit a stationary freight train near the French entrance to the Channel Tunnel in Coquelles, injuring 19 people including the driver and 18 passengers. The incident occurred at 19:27 local time (17:27 GMT) on the loading platform where lorry drivers were waiting for a shuttle rail service. Two severely injured individuals were evacuated by helicopter; however, no fatalities are reported. Local authorities…BBC
• 15 Oct Nineteen injured in minibus accident on Eurotunnel loading platformFrench authorities reported that nineteen people were injured when a minibus carrying lorry drivers crashed at the Eurotunnel loading platform near Calais. Five individuals sustained severe injuries but there were no fatalities. The accident occurred on Thursday evening, with emergency services responding promptly to the scene. Eurostar stated that their service would not be affected by this incident.The Guardian
• 15 Oct Nineteen injured after bus crashes into train at entrance to Channel TunnelA minibus carrying heavy goods vehicle drivers crashed into a train at the loading platform of the Eurotunnel near Coquelles on Thursday night. The accident resulted in nineteen injuries but no fatalities. French authorities deployed significant resources to manage the situation, and an update was scheduled for later that evening. Eurostar confirmed their services would not be impacted by this incident.Evening Standard
• 15 Oct Nineteen hurt after train ploughs into bus at the Channel Tunnel entranceA collision occurred on Thursday evening at around 8pm near the entrance to the Channel Tunnel in Pas-de-Calais, France, resulting in injuries to 19 people who were all passengers in a minibus carrying HGV drivers towards a Eurotunnel loading platform. The incident involved a freight train that struck the minibus, causing it to overturn on railway tracks. While none of the injuries are considered life-threatening…Daily Mail
• 15 Oct Nineteen injured after train and coach collide in northern FranceOn Thursday evening, a freight train and a coach collided near the Channel Tunnel entrance in Coquelles, northern France, injuring at least 19 people. None of the injured suffered life-threatening injuries, but no further details were immediately available about how the accident occurred or the identities of those hurt.The Straits Times
• 15 Oct Channel Tunnel collision between bus and train leaves 19 injuredA collision occurred between a bus and a train in the Channel Tunnel near Coquelles, France, resulting in 19 injuries, none of which are life-threatening. The incident involved a minibus carrying heavy goods vehicle drivers who were preparing to board a Le Shuttle service at the tunnel’s loading platform. French authorities mobilized quickly to handle the situation but did not provide additional details about the…The Independent

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