A train driver died and 89 people were hurt after two trains crashed near Bedford yesterday evening. Emergency services worked through the night, and a full investigation is now underway.
A train driver sadly died, and 89 people were injured after two trains collided near Bedford yesterday evening. This serious incident required a large emergency response.
Among those hurt, 11 people suffered very serious injuries, while 22 others were seriously injured. The remaining 56 people had minor injuries and received care at the scene or in hospitals.
Emergency services, including air ambulances, worked tirelessly through the night to help everyone involved. As a result, train services to and from London St Pancras were stopped for the rest of the evening.
Authorities have now started a full investigation to find out exactly what caused this collision. Inspectors are carefully gathering evidence at the scene.
This is a very rare event, being the first fatal collision between two passenger trains on a main British line this century. The rail industry is deeply concerned by this incident.
