Nineteen people have been injured after a minibus was reportedly involved in an accident at the loading platform of the busy Eurotunnel in Calais, French authorities said
A horrific crash has been reported in Calais, at the entrance of the Channel Tunnel. Nineteen people have been reported to be injured and five are said to be in a critical condition.
The serious accident happened this afternoon (October 15), at the entrance to the Channel Tunnel in Calais. Many people have been injured. The incident happened at around 7.30pm on Thursday evening at the Eurotunnel site.
A minibus collided with a stationary freight train at the loading platform, Actu.fr reported. The vehicle, which was carrying 19 people – the driver and 18 passengers (lorry drivers) – was preparing to board a Le Shuttle service.
At the time of writing, nobody is reportedly believed to be in life-threatening danger. Some of the victims are reported to be suffering leg pain, while others have head injuries.
Firefighters, France’s Samu ambulance service, police, a Smur helicopter and police for the Calais district have been reported to be at the scene. Traffic through the Channel Tunnel is currently suspended.
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