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19 injured as minibus crashes into train at Channel Tunnel entrance

· Coquelles, near Calais, France · single source so far

A minibus carrying truck drivers crashed into a vehicle shuttle train at the French entrance to the Channel Tunnel near Calais, injuring 19. Two people were seriously but not critically hurt, and shuttle services were suspended for 90 minutes.

Location
Coquelles, near Calais, France · France live map
Coordinates
50.93°N 1.80°E
Reported
16 Oct 2026, 00:53 UTC
Category
Disaster · Accident
Impact
3 of 5 · Serious
Situation
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