Two passenger trains collided in England, one dead and injured
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In the British county of Bedfordshire, two East Midlands Railway passenger trains collided. At least one person died, and there are casualties with serious injuries.
In the British county of Bedfordshire, a collision occurred between two passenger trains of the East Midlands Railway company. As a result of the accident, there are casualties, some of whom may have sustained serious injuries, likely at least one fatality, BBC and The Telegraph report, writes UNN.
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According to preliminary data, a train traveling from Corby to London collided with another train that was heading from Nottingham to St Pancras station. According to media reports, one of the trains stopped due to a malfunction of the safety system.
Passenger Peter Knapp told the BBC that the moment of the collision resembled an explosion.
It was like a bomb explosion
Another passenger, Shola Mene, reported numerous facial injuries among people in the carriages.
The exact number of casualties has not yet been announced. At the same time, according to The Times, Bedford Hospital has prepared to receive at least 50 casualties. Rescuers, police, and railway accident investigation specialists are working at the scene. East Midlands Railway train services from St Pancras station have been temporarily suspended.
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