Emergency Crews Rush to Crash Site
One person was killed and 89 others were injured after two trains collided near Bedford, north of London.
British Transport Police said emergency services were called at around 5:15 pm to the railway line south of Bedford.
The crash involved two East Midlands Railway trains. The collision took place about 60 miles north of London.
A video shared on social media by a passenger showed the front of one train apparently entangled with the rear of another. The carriages appeared to remain upright on the tracks.
Dozens Injured in Major Rail Incident
The East of England Ambulance Service said a major emergency response was launched after the crash.
More than 20 ambulances and six air ambulances were deployed to the scene.
Officials said one person died at the site of the collision. Eleven people suffered very serious injuries.
Another 22 people were seriously injured, while 56 others sustained minor injuries.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer expressed sorrow over the incident. He said his thoughts were with the family of the person who died and with those seriously injured.
Investigation Launched Into Collision
Deputy Chief Constable Stuart Cundy said a significant emergency service response was continuing.
He said authorities were working to establish the cause of the crash.
A doctor who was travelling on one of the trains described the incident as a sudden crash. He said one carriage had come off the rails and that he suffered minor injuries.
The collision has raised fresh concerns over rail safety and emergency response on busy transport routes.
Authorities are expected to examine signalling, train movement, track conditions, and operational procedures as part of the investigation.
Rail passengers have been advised to check travel updates as disruption is expected on affected routes.
