Bedford train collision: driver killed and 89 injured as investigation continues
The collision involved two southbound East Midlands Railway services travelling towards London St Pancras, and police declared a major incident after the crash near Bedford on Friday afternoon. The British Transport Police said the collision happened at about 17:15 BST, just south of Elstow near the A421 and A6 road interchange. Emergency services, including an air ambulance, were sent to the scene as the scale of the injuries became clear.The East of England Ambulance Service said 89 people were injured in total. Of those, 11 suffered very serious injuries, 22 were seriously injured and 56 had minor injuries. The driver... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 20 Jun 2026 00:59 LONDON
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Passengers evacuated after two trains collide in Bedford area
Emergency services are at the scene after two trains collided in the Bedford area on Friday evening. British Transport Police confirmed the incident, and East Midlands Railway said two of its trains were involved. Footage from the scene showed the damaged trains and passengers who appeared to have been evacuated.Passenger Pete Knapp described the impact as feeling like he had been in a bomb explosion. That account has not been independently verified, but it suggests the collision was sudden and forceful. No casualty figures were given in the supplied material, and it was not immediately clear how many people were... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 19 Jun 2026 20:30 LONDON
