Minibus crash at Eurotunnel leaves 19 injured
Two airlifted to hospital in critical condition after collision near Calais.
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A collision involving a minibus and a train at the Eurotunnel loading platform near Calais has resulted in 19 people being injured. The incident occurred on Thursday night in Coquelles, France, where a minibus carrying drivers destined to board a LeShuttle train was involved in the accident.
Two people, identified as critically injured, were airlifted to hospital in Lille. These included the driver of the minibus. The remaining 17 individuals, who were not in critical condition, were transported to hospitals in Helfaut, Calais, Boulogne, Montreuil-sur-Mer, and Dunkirk, according to French authorities.
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Emergency Response and Service Impact
Emergency services responded swiftly, with approximately 55 firefighters, 25 mobile emergency and intensive care teams, and about 20 border police officers attending the scene. A photograph published by local news outlet La Voix du Nord depicted a severely damaged minibus on the platform.
Eurostar confirmed that the incident, which took place several kilometres from the Channel Tunnel itself, would not affect its services operating between London and Paris. The company stated that all Eurostar trains were expected to run as scheduled. Any prior cancellations on the Paris to London route were attributed to engineering works, not the collision, as reported by Eurostar.
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Investigation into the Cause
An inquiry has been initiated to investigate the circumstances and causes of the collision. The incident was placed under the authority of the Prefect of the Pas-de-Calais department.
Questions this report answers
+How many people were injured in the Eurotunnel crash?
Nineteen people sustained injuries following a collision between a minibus and a train at the Eurotunnel loading platform near Calais. Two of these individuals, including the bus driver, were airlifted to hospital in critical condition.
+Will the crash affect Eurostar services between London and Paris?
Eurostar has confirmed that the incident will not impact their services between London and Paris. The company stated that all trains were expected to run as scheduled.
+What is being done to understand why the crash happened?
An inquiry has been launched into the causes of the collision. This investigation will aim to determine the circumstances that led to the minibus colliding with the train at the loading platform.
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