Eurotunnel minibus-train collision

A minibus carrying truck drivers collided with a train at the Eurotunnel terminal, injuring 19 people.

2 stories33 sourcesUpdated Oct 16, 2026

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Oct 16, 2026
A minibus collided with a train at the Eurotunnel terminal near Calais, injuring 19 including five seriously.
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Oct 16, 2026
A freight train struck an overturned minibus at the Eurotunnel platform on Oct. 15.
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Minibus Crash at Eurotunnel Injures 19, Five Seriously

A minibus carrying truck drivers collided with a train at the Eurotunnel terminal near Calais, injuring 19 people, including five who were seriously hurt. No injuries were considered life-threatening, and prosecutors opened an investigation; Eurostar said its services were unaffected.

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Train Strikes Overturned Minibus Near Channel Tunnel

A freight train struck a minibus of HGV drivers at the Eurotunnel platform in Coquelles on Oct. 15, 2026, injuring 19; authorities reported no fatalities or life-threatening injuries.

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