Bus hits train stopped on French side of Channel Tunnel, with 19 injured
Two people were severely injured and evacuated by helicopter but no one's life appeared to be in danger, officials said.
Bus collides with train halted on French side of Channel Tunnel, leaving 19 injured
A bus struck a stationary freight train near the French entrance to the Channel Tunnel, injuring the driver and 18 passengers, according to French authorities.
The bus was carrying lorry drivers who were due to board a shuttle rail service when it hit the train at the tunnel’s loading platform in Coquelles, near Calais.
A local official said two people were seriously injured and taken away by helicopter, although no one’s life seemed to be in danger.
Local sub-prefect Agathe Cury said freight services and Eurostar passenger traffic through the tunnel were not disrupted by the incident, which happened at 19:27 (17:27 GMT), apart from a short pause to allow the injured to be evacuated.
She added that everyone involved in the crash was male and of different nationalities.
, external show a small bus with damage to its front and side standing alongside a train, among a crowd of emergency workers.
Eurostar issued an update saying: "An incident occurred several kilometers away from the Channel Tunnel.
"This incident does not involved or impact Eurostar trains running from and to London. All of Eurostar trains will run as expected."