9 people remain in critical condition after fatal train collision in U.K.
Posted on: Jun 20, 2026 18:46 IST | Posted by: Cbc
ix people remain in vital shape followers a train crash on Friday near Bedford, about 100 kilometres north of London, in which the driver of one of the services was killed.
Two passenger trains bound for London collided at about 5:15 p.m. Local time on Friday. The driver of one of the trains died at the scene.
Providing an update on those injured in the crash on Saturday, British Transport Police Chief Constable Lucy D'Orsi said more than 80 people had received hospital treatment on Friday night.
"As of this morning, 28 remain in hospital and nine are in a critical condition," she said.
Investigators were working to establish what caused the accident, D'Orsi said.
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A video posted on social media by one of the passengers on Friday showed what appeared to be the damaged front of one train entangled with the back of another, with the carriages remaining upright.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer described it as a "devastating incident" in a social media post.
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Buckingham Palace also issued a statement on behalf of King Charles, saying: "His Majesty is greatly saddened by the rail crash in Bedford yesterday evening and is being kept regularly updated on developments.
"His thoughts and sympathies are with the family of the deceased and with all those injured or affected by such a tragic incident."
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