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Minibus crashes into Channel Tunnel train
19 injured as minibus hits train at Channel Tunnel entrance.
In brief
19 injured as minibus hits train at Channel Tunnel entrance. A minibus carrying truck drivers crashed into a vehicle shuttle train at the French entrance to the Channel Tunnel near Calais, injuring 19 people with two hospitalized. Originally reported by France24.
Crash at Channel Tunnel
A minibus carrying truck drivers crashed into a vehicle shuttle train at the French entrance to the Channel Tunnel near Calais.
Injuries reported
19 people were injured, with two hospitalized for serious but non-life-threatening injuries and 17 with minor injuries.
Service disruption
Shuttle services through the tunnel were suspended for 90 minutes before gradually resuming by late evening.
Investigation ongoing
The reason for the crash is unclear and an investigation is under way, authorities said.
Location details
The crash happened at the entrance to the tunnel in the town of Coquelles near Calais.
Tunnel traffic
The tunnel, which opened in 1994, carried 3.4 million vehicles last year, along with millions of Eurostar passengers.
What to remember
A minibus carrying truck drivers crashed into a vehicle shuttle train at the French entrance to the Channel Tunnel near Calais, injuring 19 people with two hospitalized.
