19 Injured As Minibus Collides With Train Near Channel Tunnel In France

A minibus carrying truck drivers collided with a stationary train near the entrance to the Channel Tunnel in France on Thursday evening, leaving 19 people injured, including the driver and 18 passengers.

According to authorities, five of the injured victims sustained severe injuries, although none of the casualties appeared to be in a life-threatening condition.

The local prefect confirmed the incident in a statement, adding that emergency services had been deployed to the scene to attend to the victims and manage the situation.

The minibus was reportedly transporting truck drivers who were scheduled to travel aboard a train through the Channel Tunnel, which connects France and England.

The collision also disrupted rail services, with two trains operating on Eurostar’s route between France and England listed as cancelled on Thursday evening.

Authorities were continuing their response to the incident as emergency personnel worked at the scene.

Meanwhile, the local deputy prefect was scheduled to address journalists at a news conference at the nearby Eurotunnel headquarters at 10:30 p.m. local time (2030 GMT) on Thursday.

Further details about the circumstances surrounding the collision were not immediately available.