At least 19 people have been injured after a Channel Tunnel train ploughed into a minibus in Pas-de-Calais, France. The incident occurred at around 8pm when the minibus flipped onto the railway tracks and hit another freight train.
Accident at Eurotunnel loading dock
The bus, carrying 19 people including the driver, was loading HGV drivers onto a Le Shuttle train when it was struck. The accident happened at the loading dock of the Eurotunnel site in Coquelles.
Local Pas-de-Calais authorities have said none of the injuries are thought to be life-threatening. Some victims are reported to be suffering from leg and head pain.
Emergency response and closures
Firefighters, paramedics, police and an intensive care unit helicopter are on the scene. No deaths are being reported at this stage, and no lives are in danger.
The Channel Tunnel has closed to trains for the foreseeable future. This is a breaking news story, with more to follow.
