A minibus collided with a freight train on Thursday evening at the French entrance to the Eurotunnel near Calais. The accident injured 19 people, including the minibus driver and 18 passengers. The vehicle was transporting truck drivers. BBC World ↗
The collision occurred near a loading platform on the French side of the English Channel. According to available information, the freight train was stationary. Emergency services and police headed to the scene to treat the injured and investigate the accident. RTE News ↗
Several reports stated that five people suffered serious injuries. French authorities also reported that none of the injured were in a life-threatening condition. The extent of the damage to the minibus and the train, as well as the exact cause of the accident, have not yet been disclosed. svet.sme.sk ↗
The collision temporarily halted operations in the Eurotunnel, which connects France with the United Kingdom. Eurostar train service between the two countries was suspended in both directions. Traffic can only resume once the emergency response has concluded and the safety of the railway infrastructure has been verified. seznamzpravy.cz ↗
French authorities are continuing to investigate the circumstances of the accident. Further developments will depend on the results of the investigation and the assessment of the condition of the injured.
Collision between minibus and freight train near Eurotunnel injures 19 people
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VÁŽNA NEHODA: Po zrážke minibusu s vlakom hlásia 19 zranených
teraz.sk
| 06:31 16.10.
Nineteen injured in Eurotunnel collision near Calais
RTE News
| 01:27 16.10.
Bus hits train stopped on French side of Channel Tunnel, with 19 injured
BBC World
| 23:12 15.10.
Po zrážke minibusu s vlakom pri vjazde do Eurotunela je 19 zranených
svet.sme.sk
| 22:51 15.10.
Doprava pod Lamanšským prielivom stojí. Pri Eurotuneli sa zrazil vlak s minibusom, hlásia 19 zranených
hnonline.sk
| 22:15 15.10.
V Eurotunelu se na francouzské straně průlivu srazil autobus s nákladním vlakem, zranilo se 19 lidí
irozhlas.cz
| 22:12 15.10.
Nehoda vlaku s autobusem zablokovala Eurotunel: 19 zraněných
blesk.cz
| 22:02 15.10.
U vjezdu do Eurotunelu se srazil autobus s vlakem, 19 zraněných
ct24.ceskatelevize.cz
| 21:46 15.10.
U vjezdu do Eurotunelu se srazil autobus s nákladním vlakem
seznamzpravy.cz
| 21:46 15.10.
Vážna nehoda neďaleko vjazdu do Eurotunela: Minibus sa zrazil s vlakom, hlásia mnoho zranených
Nový Čas
| 21:36 15.10.
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