UK train collision leaves dozens seriously injured (VIDEOS)
Posted on: Jun 20, 2026 05:55 IST | Posted by: Rt
A rush-hour rail in horror unfolded nigh Bedford on fri even when 2 East Midlands Railway passenger trains crashed into each other, killing one person and injuring dozens more.
According to the operator, the trains were the 4:40pm service from Corby and the 3:50pm service from Nottingham, both heading toward London St Pancras. They collided in the Bedford area at around 5:15pm local time.
British Transport Police confirmed that one person had died in the incident, while emergency services said 89 people were injured, including 11 who suffered “very serious injuries” and 22 who were seriously wounded.
🚨🇬🇧 Tragedy in Bedford, England, after two East Midlands Railway passenger trains collided. One person has died and 89 others were injured in the crash. Emergency services responded to the scene as investigations into the cause are underway. https://t.co/Mgtd7HLEWupic.twitter.com/G2Kyfn3vu6
The person killed was reportedly the driver of one of the trains, according to British media and rail union officials. The operator suspended services following the crash, while National Rail warned of major disruption between London, Bedford, and Leicester.
🇬🇧🚨 BREAKING NEWS: Shocking first footage is emerging after two high-speed passenger trains collided near Bedford, England. Emergency crews have swarmed the scene amid reports of multiple injuries, with a major incident declared and rail services thrown into chaos. pic.twitter.com/ATEVinmSBr
Emergency crews, including police, firefighters, paramedics, air ambulances, and hazardous area response teams, were deployed to the scene. Local hospitals urged members of the public to avoid emergency departments unless they were facing a genuine emergency, as staff dealt with casualties from the collision.
🆕 UPDATE on two passenger trains collided south of Bedford station (UK):
The camera pans unsteadily through the carriage.
Passengers are standing, moving around, and helping each other.
Visible blood on some people's arms, hands, and clothes.
Seats are messy with…
Videos and images from the scene circulating online showed damaged carriages, emergency vehicles, and passengers being evacuated from the crash site. Witnesses described a sudden impact, smoke, screaming, and injured passengers inside the train.
The cause of the crash has not yet been officially established. Prime Minister Keir Starmer called the reports “hugely concerning” and said his thoughts were with the family of the person killed and those injured.
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