Bus hits train near Channel Tunnel in France, 19 hurt
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- Le Monde (France)seen 16 Oct, 11:01description edited
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Le minibus, qui a percuté une rame de train à l’arrêt, transportait des conducteurs de poids lourds qui s’apprêtaient à embarquer à bord d’une navette LeShuttle, a fait savoir la préfecture du Pas-de-Calais.Le minibus, qui a percuté une rame de train à l’arrêt, transportait des conducteurs de poids lourds qui s’apprêtaient à embarquer à bord d’une navette LeShuttle, a fait savoir la préfecture du Pas-de-Calais. Deux personnes ont été transportées d’urgence vers l’hôpital de Lille.
- BBC News Worldseen 16 Oct, 11:01description edited
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Two people were severely injured and evacuated by helicopter but no one's life appeared to be in danger, officials said.Two people were airlifted to hospital but no-one's life appeared to be in danger, officials said.
- The Guardian Worldseen 16 Oct, 11:01headline rewritten
Nineteen injured in minibus accident on Eurotunnel loading platformNineteen injured in collision between minibus and train on Eurotunnel loading platform - DW Top Storiesseen 16 Oct, 11:01description edited
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A minibus carrying truck drivers collided with a freight train near the Channel Tunnel entrance in France, injuring 19 people, five of them severely. Authorities launched an inquiry into what caused the accident.A minibus carrying truck drivers collided with a freight train near the Channel Tunnel entrance in France, injuring 19 people, two of them severely. Authorities launched an inquiry into what caused the accident.
- iDNES (Czechia)seen 18 Oct, 13:29description edited
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U vjezdu do Eurotunelu na francouzské straně se srazil autobus s nákladním vlakem. Zraněno bylo 19 lidí, provoz tunelu je přerušen. Nikdo ze zraněných není v ohrožení života, uvedly francouzské úřady.U vjezdu do Eurotunelu na francouzské straně se srazil autobus s nákladním vlakem. Zraněno bylo 19 lidí, z toho dva vážně. Nikdo ze zraněných není v ohrožení života, uvedly francouzské úřady. Provoz nákladních vlaků byl v obou směrech dočasně přerušen, osobních vlaků se událost nedotkla, informovala francouzská média.
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Thu, 15 October 2026
20 reports- ABC (Spain)19:50first to report
Al menos 19 personas han resultado heridas en un choque entre un autobús y un tren en el lado francés del túnel del Canal de la Mancha en la localidad Paso de Calais, según han informado las autoridades galas, que han añadido que ninguna de las lesiones ponía en peligro la vida de los afectados.«Esta noche se ha producido un accidente en el muelle de carga de las instalaciones del Eurotúnel, en el que se ha visto implicado un minibús que transportaba a conductores de camiones que iban a...
- La Repubblica (Italy)20:02
Un minibus si è ribaltato su un fianco all’ingresso della galleria, su un passaggio a livello, prima di essere investito da un treno merci. “Non si registrano decessi e nessuno è in pericolo di vita”, secondo un comunicato della prefettura
- Le Monde (France)20:04edited after publishing
Le minibus, qui a percuté une rame de train à l’arrêt, transportait des conducteurs de poids lourds qui s’apprêtaient à embarquer à bord d’une navette LeShuttle, a fait savoir la préfecture du Pas-de-Calais. Deux personnes ont été transportées d’urgence vers l’hôpital de Lille.
- RMF24 (Poland)20:08
Wypadek przy wjeździe do tunelu pod kanałem La Manche. Ucierpiało kilkanaście osób
- Vecernji list (Croatia)20:12
Eurotunel predstavlja jednu od najvažnijih željezničkih poveznica između kontinentalne Europe i Ujedinjenog Kraljevstva.
- iRozhlas (Czechia)20:12
Srážka autobusu s nákladním vlakem u vjezdu do eurotunelu na francouzské straně Lamanšského průlivu si ve čtvrtek večer vyžádala 19 zraněných. Dva lidé mají vážná zranění, ale nikdo není v ohrožení života, uvedly francouzské úřady. Provoz nákladních vlaků byl v obou směrech dočasně přerušen, osobních vlaků se událost nedotkla, informovala francouzská média. Podle francouzských médií vezl autobus stavební dělníky.
- Dnevnik.hr (Croatia)20:13
- tportal (Croatia)20:21
Devetnaest osoba ozlijeđeno je u sudaru minibusa i teretnog vlaka na francuskoj strani tunela ispod La Manchea. Francuske vlasti potvrdile su nesreću u četvrtak navečer, navodeći da nitko od ozlijeđenih nije životno ugrožen
- Die Zeit (Germany)20:21
- Channel News Asia20:38
A minibus crashed into a stationary train near the Channel Tunnel in France, injuring 19 people, five seriously.
- N1 Info (Croatia)20:38
Najmanje 19 osoba ozlijeđeno je u četvrtak navečer na sjeveru Francuske kada se minibus sudario s vlakom na utovarnoj platformi za Eurotunel, priopćil
- Channel News Asia20:38
A minibus crashed into a stationary train near the Channel Tunnel in France, injuring 19 people, five seriously, and causing two Eurostar services to be cancelled.
- DW Top Stories20:42edited after publishing
A minibus carrying truck drivers collided with a freight train near the Channel Tunnel entrance in France, injuring 19 people, two of them severely. Authorities launched an inquiry into what caused the accident.
- Telegram.hr (Croatia)20:54
Na mjesto događaja upućena su vozila hitne pomoći, helikopter i policija
- BBC News World21:12edited after publishing
Two people were airlifted to hospital but no-one's life appeared to be in danger, officials said.
- The Guardian World21:38edited after publishing
previously
Nineteen injured in minibus accident on Eurotunnel loading platformTwo people critically hurt when vehicle carrying HGV drivers hit stationary train in Calais, say French authorities Nineteen people have been injured after a minibus collided with a stationary freight train at the loading platform of the Eurotunnel near Calais, French authorities have said. Pas-de-Calais underprefect Agathe Cury said 18 passengers and the bus driver were injured in the incident. Continue reading...
- iDNES (Czechia)21:50edited after publishing
U vjezdu do Eurotunelu na francouzské straně se srazil autobus s nákladním vlakem. Zraněno bylo 19 lidí, z toho dva vážně. Nikdo ze zraněných není v ohrožení života, uvedly francouzské úřady. Provoz nákladních vlaků byl v obou směrech dočasně přerušen, osobních vlaků se událost nedotkla, informovala francouzská média.
- France Info (France)22:03
Un grave accident s'est produit à l'entrée de l'Eurotunnel à Coquelles (Pas-de-Calais), peu avant 20h, jeudi 15 octobre. Un minibus transportant des chauffeurs routiers a heurté un train de fret, faisant 19 blessés. Leur pronostic vital n'est pas engagé. Aucun décès n'est à déplorer.
- South China Morning Post22:25
A minibus collided with a stationary train in a Channel Tunnel vehicle boarding area in France on Thursday evening, injuring the driver and 18 passengers, authorities said. Five people were severely injured, though no one’s life appeared to be in danger, the local prefect said in a statement. The minibus was carrying truck drivers of various nationalities who were heading to travel on a LeShuttle train, which carries vehicles and their passengers through the tunnel. The area around the tunnel...
- Anadolu Agency (AA)23:41
- None of the injuries life-threatening, prefecture says
Fri, 16 October 2026
3 reports- Le Monde English05:08
A minibus was carrying truck drivers of various nationalities were heading to travel on a LeShuttle train, which carries vehicles and their passengers through the tunnel.
- Polsat News (Poland)06:33
19 osób zostało rannych w wypadku, do którego doszło na terminalu Eurotunelu w pobliżu Calais we Francji. Minibus przewożący kierowców ciężarówek uderzył w stojący pociąg towarowy. Dwie osoby, w tym kierowca, są w ciężkim stanie.
- France Info (France)14:56
Une enquête judiciaire a été ouverte dès jeudi soir pour blessures involontaires, dans cet accident qui a fait 19 blessés, dont deux transportés en urgence à l'hôpital à Lille, sans pronostic vital engagé.