19 injured as minibus slams into channel tunnel shuttle train, briefly halting service
Reported by ABC News
Crash near Coquelles entrance
The minibus struck a train that carries vehicles through the Channel Tunnel, linking France and England. The collision occurred at the tunnel entrance in Coquelles, near Calais, French authorities said.
Injuries and hospital care
Nineteen people were hurt, including the minibus driver. Two people were taken to hospital with serious injuries that were not life-threatening; 17 others suffered minor injuries. All those injured had been traveling in the minibus, and all were men, local official Agathe Cury said. The victims held multiple nationalities, but Cury did not identify their countries.
First crash at loading area
Cury said the collision was the first crash at the area where vehicles board trains for the Channel crossing. She made the remark in comments shown on French media.
Key points
- The crash injured 19 people aboard the minibus, French authorities said.
- Two people had serious but non-life-threatening injuries; 17 had minor injuries.
- The collision briefly disrupted cross-Channel traffic.
- Officials said no previous crash had occurred at the train loading area.