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Nineteen hurt after train ploughs into bus at the Channel Tunnel entrance

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Bromovsky, L. (2026, October 15). Nineteen hurt after train ploughs into bus at the Channel Tunnel entrance. Daily Mail. https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16212989/Nineteen-train-ploughs-bus-Channel-Tunnel.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

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A collision occurred on Thursday evening at around 8pm near the entrance to the Channel Tunnel in Pas-de-Calais, France, resulting in injuries to 19 people who were all passengers in a minibus carrying HGV drivers towards a Eurotunnel loading platform. The incident involved a freight train that struck the minibus, causing it to overturn on railway tracks. While none of the injuries are considered life-threatening, several individuals sustained head and leg injuries. This crash disrupted cross-Channel rail services, leading Eurostar to cancel its final two departures from both Paris Gare du Nord and London St Pancras that evening.

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On October 15, 2026, a minibus carrying heavy goods vehicle (HGV) drivers collided with a stationary train at the loading platform near the entrance to the Channel Tunnel in Coquelles, France, injuring 19 people. Two individuals suffered serious but non-life-threatening injuries and were hospitalized, while the rest had minor injuries. The accident occurred around 7:27 PM GMT (8:27 PM local time) when the bus veered off course and hit the side of a train. Emergency services responded quickly, deploying ambulances, fire engines, and a helicopter to assist at the scene.

The incident caused brief disruption to Eurotunnel shuttle traffic for about 90 minutes but did not affect Eurostar passenger trains or freight services through the tunnel. Local officials confirmed that no lives were endangered by the collision, which involved 200 emergency responders and other personnel on-site. The cause of the crash remains under investigation; it appears the minibus was heading to its dedicated space inside a shuttle train when it struck another departing train at the platform.

Local sub-prefect Agathe Cury stated that the injured victims were of multiple nationalities, and relevant consulates have been notified. Photos from local news outlets show extensive damage to the front and side of the minibus, with emergency workers present on the platform providing immediate treatment. The exact reason for the bus's collision remains unclear at this time.

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At least 19 people have been injured after a freight train and a minibus crashed at the entrance to the Channel Tunnel in France. asserted

train → injure → France

The collision unfolded on Thursday at around 8pm near the tunnel entrance in Pas-de-Calais, sparking a major emergency response. Several fire engines, ambulances and a helicopter rushed to the scene as rescuers scrambled to help those caught up in the crash. asserted

rescuers → unfold → crash

Those hurt were all on the bus, which was carrying HGV drivers towards a Eurotunnel loading platform. asserted

which → hurt → platform

However, French authorities have since confirmed that 19 people, including the minibus driver, were injured but none of their injuries are believed to be life-threatening. asserted

none → confirm → injuries

Several of those caught up in the crash are understood to have suffered injuries to their heads and legs. asserted

Several → catch → heads

The incident has also caused disruption to cross-Channel rail services, with Eurostar cancelling its final two scheduled departures from Paris Gare du Nord and London St Pancras on Thursday evening. asserted

Eurostar → cause → evening

The collision unfolded on Thursday evening near the tunnel entrance in Pas-de-Calais (file photo) The circumstances surrounding the crash, including how the minibus came to overturn on the railway tracks, remain unclear. uncertain

minibus → unfold → tracks

A spokesman for the Pas de Calais prefecture said: 'An initial report indicates 19 people involved, including the driver. asserted

report → say → driver

No deaths are to be reported at this stage and no lives are in danger.' asserted

lives → report → danger

The collision happened on the French side of the Channel Tunnel, which connects Folkestone in Kent with Coquelles, near Calais, in northern France. asserted

which → happen → France

The 31-mile tunnel, which opened in 1994, is one of Britain's most important transport links with mainland Europe. asserted

which → open → Europe

It carries high-speed Eurostar passenger services, freight trains and LeShuttle services transporting vehicles between Britain and France. asserted

It → carry → Britain

The tunnel consists of two railway tunnels and a separate service tunnel running beneath the English Channel. asserted

tunnel → consist → Channel

The accident took place outside the tunnel entrance, rather than beneath the sea. asserted

accident → take → sea

Nineteen hurt after train ploughs into bus at the Channel Tunnel entrance

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