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General View of the entrance to the Euro Tunnel as seen from the Eurostar train in Calais, France
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Collision between bus and freight train near Channel Tunnel French entrance leaves 19 injured
Five people were severely injured though no one’s life appeared to be in danger, the local prefect said.
LAST UPDATE | 2 hrs ago
A MINIBUS COLLIDED with a train near the entrance to the Channel Tunnel 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 who were heading to travel on a shuttle train service through the tunnel.
Emergency services were working at the scene, it added.
Two trains on the tunnel’s Eurostar service between France and England were listed as being cancelled on Thursday evening.
The local deputy prefect was scheduled to give a news conference at the nearby Eurotunnel headquarters at 10.30 pm (9.30pm Irish time).
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