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Train Crash Horrific: Passengers Thrown, Limbs Snapped
20 Jun
Summary
- Train collision resulted in severe injuries, including snapped legs and head trauma.
- The crash occurred when a Corby to London train hit a stationary Nottingham train.
- Ninety-nine people required hospital treatment following the devastating incident.
On Friday, a severe train crash south of Bedford saw a 4.40pm service from Corby collide with the rear of a 3.50pm train from Nottingham, both heading towards London St Pancras. The collision, described by witnesses as a 'boom, smash' akin to a bomb exploding, resulted in passengers being violently thrown across carriages.
Injuries were extensive, with reports of snapped legs, fractures, severe head injuries, and passengers spitting blood. Emergency services, including over 70 firefighters, responded swiftly. Ninety-nine individuals required hospital treatment, with 11 sustaining very serious injuries, nine of whom were in critical condition.
The driver of the Corby train is understood to have perished in the crumpled cab. Data indicates the Nottingham train had stopped at Bedford South Junction moments before the collision. The railway line between Luton and Bedford was closed, and a major incident was declared, with recovery operations commencing the following day.
