A train and a coach collided in Coquelles, France, resulting in 19 injuries. No fatalities were reported, and ambulances, a helicopter, and police were present at the scene. The incident occurred near the freight tunnel connecting France to Britain.
None of the injuries were life-threatening, the prefecture said in a statement, adding that ambulances, a helicopter and police were at the scene.
The incident took place in Coquelles, near the entrance of the freight tunnel linking France to Britain.
Authorities did not immediately provided more details regarding how the accident happened, the identities of the victims or the nature of their injuries, other than saying that the coach driver was among those hurt.
A bus collided with a stationary freight train near the French entrance to the Channel Tunnel, resulting in 19 injuries, including 2 severe injuries. The incident occurred at 19:27 (17:27 GMT) in Coquelles, near Calais, and did not affect freight traffic or Eurostar passenger services through the tunnel. The bus, carrying lorry drivers for a shuttle rail service, struck the train at the loading platform, with two severely injured individuals being evacuated by helicopter. The local sub-prefect confirmed that the i…
A minibus collided with a train near the Channel Tunnel entrance in France, resulting in 19 injuries. The incident occurred as truck drivers were traveling on the train through the tunnel.
A minibus collided with a stationary train near the Channel Tunnel entrance in France, resulting in 19 injuries, including five severe cases, and causing two Eurostar services to be cancelled. The incident occurred on Thursday evening near Lille, involving 18 passengers and the driver, who was injured. The local prefect stated that five people were severely injured but their lives were not in danger.