19 Injured in Channel Tunnel Collision Between Bus and Freight Train

Nineteen people sustained injuries after a bus and freight train collided at the French entrance of the Channel Tunnel. Eurostar traffic remains impacted.

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October 16, 2026 One Min Read

POLICY WIRE — Pas-de-Calais, France — A collision involving a bus and a freight train at the French entrance to the Channel Tunnel resulted in 19 injuries on Thursday evening.

Local officials in the Pas-de-Calais region confirmed the incident occurred at the access point to the Eurotunnel. Among those injured in the crash was the bus driver.

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French authorities stated that none of the 19 individuals sustained life-threatening injuries. The accident has caused significant disruptions, effectively blocking Eurostar rail traffic between the United Kingdom and France.

Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)

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