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Bus collides with train near French Channel Tunnel entrance, injuring 19
Overview
A bus carrying lorry drivers collided with a stationary freight train at the Channel Tunnel loading platform in Coquelles, near Calais, injuring the bus driver and 18 passengers. Two people sustained severe injuries and were evacuated by helicopter, though their lives are not in danger. French authorities reported that freight and Eurostar traffic were largely unaffected by the incident.
Key points
- A bus struck a stationary freight train near the French entrance of the Channel Tunnel in Coquelles, near Calais.
- The crash injured the bus driver and 18 passengers, all of whom are men of different nationalities.
- Two individuals were severely injured and evacuated by helicopter, though local officials confirmed their lives are not in danger.
- Transport services, including freight and Eurostar passenger traffic, experienced only a brief stoppage for emergency evacuations and were not disrupted.