Minibus crashes into train at Channel Tunnel entrance
Nineteen people injured in collision at French entrance near Calais; shuttle services suspended for 90 minutes.
At a glance
- Minibus struck vehicle shuttle train at Channel Tunnel French entrance
- Nineteen people injured; two hospitalised with serious injuries
- Shuttle services suspended for 90 minutes before resuming
A minibus carrying truck drivers collided with a vehicle shuttle train at the French entrance to the Channel Tunnel near Calais on Thursday, injuring nineteen people. Two individuals were taken to hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries, according to French authorities.
The incident forced a temporary halt to shuttle services between France and the United Kingdom. Operations resumed after a 90-minute suspension.
Why it matters
The Channel Tunnel is a critical transport link between France and the UK, carrying thousands of vehicles daily.
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