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France Train Crash: Minibus Hits Stationary Engine
16 Oct
Summary
- A minibus collided with a stationary train near the Channel Tunnel.
- The vehicle carried truck drivers destined for a tunnel train journey.
- Nineteen people, including the driver, sustained injuries in the accident.
A serious accident occurred near the entrance to the Channel Tunnel in France on Thursday evening. A minibus carrying truck drivers, who were en route to travel through the tunnel via train, collided with a stationary train.
The collision left the minibus driver and 18 passengers injured. Authorities reported that five of these individuals sustained severe injuries, but fortunately, no lives were in danger.
Emergency services were promptly dispatched to the scene to manage the aftermath. As a consequence of the incident, two Eurostar train services between France and England were canceled on Thursday evening.
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