Passenger of Bedford crash says 90% of people on his carriage were injured
Summary
A train crash near Bedford caused serious injuries to most passengers in one carriage and killed the driver. Emergency services arrived quickly, and investigators are using data from the trains to find out what happened.Key Facts
- The crash happened on Friday night between two trains near Bedford, on the East Midlands Railway.
- One train hit another that was moving slower, killing the driver.
- Out of the passengers, 89 were hurt, and 33 needed urgent hospital care.
- A passenger said about 90% of people in his carriage were injured, with broken bones and deep wounds.
- The passenger described how the train seats made injuries worse during the crash.
- Emergency workers arrived about 10 minutes after the accident and helped passengers.
- Railway experts said black box data and signal records will help understand the cause of the crash.
- Unions expressed sadness for the driver who died and thanked emergency responders.
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