19 injured as minibus crashes into train at Channel Tunnel entrance
Summary
A minibus carrying truck drivers crashed into a vehicle shuttle train at the French entrance of the Channel Tunnel near Calais, injuring 19 people. The accident caused a temporary 90-minute suspension of vehicle shuttle services, while Eurostar passenger and freight trains were not affected.Key Facts
- The crash occurred at the Channel Tunnel entrance in Coquelles near Calais, France.
- The minibus veered off course and hit the side of a train that transports vehicles through the tunnel to England.
- Nineteen men were injured; two were seriously hurt but not in life-threatening condition.
- All injured people were passengers on the minibus, which carried truck drivers of various nationalities.
- About 200 emergency personnel responded to the accident.
- Vehicle shuttle services stopped for 90 minutes but restarted by late evening.
- Eurostar passenger trains and freight services continued to run without disruption.
- The cause of the crash is unknown, and an investigation is ongoing.
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