A bus transporting lorry drivers toward a shuttle rail service collided with a stationary freight train near the French entrance of the Channel Tunnel in Coquelles, close to Calais. The collision, which took place at 19:27 local time (17:27 GMT), resulted in injuries to the bus driver and 18 passengers, all of whom are men of various nationalities. Watch: at scene as emergency crews head towards Channel Tunnel crash. She added, those involved in the crash are all men and of different nationalities.
Local sub-prefect Agathe Cury confirmed that two individuals sustained severe injuries and required evacuation by helicopter. Fortunately, officials have stated that the conditions of these victims are not considered life-threatening. Emergency responders were captured at the scene surrounding the damaged bus, which displayed significant structural impacts to its front and side sections. A local official said, two people were severely injured and evacuated by helicopter though no one’s life appeared to be in danger. External show a small bus with damage to its front and side standing alongside a train, among a crowd of emergency workers, photos published by local French newspaper La Voix du Nord.
Operations through the tunnel remained largely unaffected by the incident. Agathe Cury noted that both freight and Eurostar passenger traffic experienced only a temporary pause to facilitate the evacuation of the injured. There were no disruptions to international rail schedules, with Eurostar confirming that the event occurred several kilometers away from the tunnel itself and had no impact on trains traveling to or from London.
