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Nine people in critical condition among 100 injured in fatal Bedford train crash

Nine people in critical condition among 100 injured in fatal Bedford train crash

Summary

Two trains operated by East Midlands Railway crashed near Bedford, England, at about 5:15 p.m. on Friday. One train driver died, and about 100 people were injured, with 28 hospitalized and nine in critical condition.

Key Facts

  • The crash involved two trains traveling to London St Pancras.
  • The collision happened near Elstow, close to the A421 and A6 roads.
  • Emergency services including air ambulances and around 70 firefighters responded quickly.
  • Eleven people were very seriously injured, 32 moderately injured, and 57 had minor injuries.
  • British Transport Police and the Rail Accident Investigation Branch are investigating the cause.
  • Train services to and from London St Pancras on EMR were suspended over the weekend.
  • The driver who died was a former rail union representative.
  • Local people helped stranded passengers after the crash.
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