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Nine people critically injured in fatal Bedford train crash
BBC • • general
Key Points:
- A train crash near Bedford involving two East Midlands Railway services resulted in one driver killed, 100 injured, and 28 people hospitalized, with nine in critical condition.
- The collision occurred around 17:15 BST near Elstow, prompting British Transport Police to declare a major incident and begin a thorough investigation with the Rail Accident Investigation Branch.
- Emergency responders, including air ambulances and around 70 firefighters, worked in challenging conditions, and local residents provided support to stranded passengers and casualties.
- East Midlands Railway suspended services to and from London St Pancras over the weekend, advising travelers to use alternative routes and allowing ticket flexibility with other operators.
- Officials, including Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander and Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, expressed concern and condolences, emphasizing the rarity of such incidents on the UK rail network and the commitment to learning lessons from the crash.
