More than fifteen injured, four critical, in an accident at the French exit of the Eurotunnel
Quick Look
- More than fifteen people were seriously injured this Thursday afternoon in an accident between a bus and a freight train at the French exit of the Eurotunnel, according to sources from the Pas de Calais Prefecture cited by TF1.
- Four of the injured are in critical condition, although there is no fear for their lives.
- The bus overturned next to the boarding platform and was hit by a train that could not avoid the collision.
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Why It Matters
The Channel Tunnel connects France and the United Kingdom under the English Channel and is a key route for the transport of passengers and cargo. Drivers usually leave their trucks at terminals to cross it by train.
More than fifteen people have been seriously injured this Thursday late afternoon in an accident between a bus and a freight train at the French exit of the Channel Tunnel, which connects with the United Kingdom under the English Channel.
According to the TF1 channel, which cites sources from the Prefecture (government delegation) of the department of Pas de Calais, four of the injured are in a critical situation, although there were no fears for their lives.
The accident occurred around 8:00 p.m. when a bus overturned next to the boarding platform at the entrance to the underwater tunnel and was hit by a train that could do nothing to avoid it. The newspaper La Voix du Nord pointed out that the bus passengers were drivers who were going to cross the Channel Tunnel, and that they had left their trucks, which make the journey by train, for that purpose.
Open Questions
- What exactly caused the bus to overturn?
- Were there failures in signage or security procedures in the boarding area?
- Will an official investigation be opened into the accident?
