Brief
Bus and freight train collide near Channel Tunnel, 19 injured
French authorities said no injuries were life‑threatening and a press briefing was scheduled for 10:15 p.m.
By Felo News Desk · Published
A minibus carrying heavy‑goods vehicle drivers collided with a freight train at the Eurotunnel loading platform in Coquelles, France, on the French side of the Channel Tunnel, injuring 19 people, including the driver, according to the prefecture.
What happened
The accident occurred in the evening of 15 October 2026 at the loading platform of the Eurotunnel site. French officials said the bus was about to board a Le Shuttle service when it struck the freight train. Ambulances, a helicopter and police responded to the scene.
What was said
The Pas‑de‑Calais prefect’s office released a statement saying, “An accident involving a minibus transporting heavy‑goods vehicle drivers who were about to board a Le Shuttle shuttle occurred this evening, at the loading platform of the Eurotunnel site… No deaths are to be reported at this stage and no lives are in danger.” The sub‑prefect of Calais was on site, and an update was promised at a 10:15 p.m. press briefing.
Key facts
- A minibus and a freight train collided at the Eurotunnel loading platform in Coquelles, France. (independent.co.uk)
- 19 people, including the driver, were injured but none were life‑threatening. (independent.co.uk)
- French authorities mobilised ambulances, a helicopter and police to the scene. (independent.co.uk)
- A press briefing was scheduled for 10:15 p.m. on the day of the incident. (independent.co.uk)
Sources
- [1] independent.co.uk — originally reported as “Channel Tunnel crash latest: At least 19 people injured after bus and train collide”
