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TGV Train Hits Military Truck: Driver Feared Dead
7 Apr
Summary
- A French high-speed train collided with a military truck at a level crossing.
- The train driver is feared to have died in the severe collision.
- Several passengers sustained injuries in the Tuesday morning accident.
A French high-speed TGV train was involved in a serious collision with a military truck at a level crossing on Tuesday morning. The accident occurred in the northern part of the country, close to Calais, between the towns of Bethune and Lens.
Tragically, the driver of the TGV train is feared to have lost their life as a result of the impact. In addition to the potential fatality, reports indicate that several passengers aboard the train sustained injuries during the crash. The severity of the injuries is not specified.
French transport minister Philippe Tabarot acknowledged the incident and announced he would be traveling to the accident site. The national railway operator, SNCF, confirmed the disruption to rail traffic caused by the crash at the level crossing.
