Bus, train collide, injuring 19 at Channel Tunnel terminal

DW15 October 2026, 20:42 UTCFrance

A minibus carrying truck drivers collided with a freight train near the Channel Tunnel entrance in France, injuring 19 people, with five severely hurt. Emergency services rushed to the scene.

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