Train driver killed and 89 injured after two London-bound trains crash into each other

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• One person died at the scene following the incident, British Transport Police has confirmed.

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• In a post on X, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer called the incident "hugely concerning" and thanked emergency services for their "swift response".

  according to Euronews +1

• Dr Pete Knapp, who was a passenger on the train, told the Press Association: ‘There was a moment of being flung into the chair in front, and then I saw smoke.

  according to Metro - News +1

• Thank you to the emergency services for their ongoing work responding to the incident.’ The collision has had a knock-on effect on other rail services, including those behind the affected trains.

  according to Metro - News +1

• Published on 20/06/2026 - 7:32 GMT+2 A train driver has died after two train services collided in the Bedford area of the UK on Friday, in what has been declared a major incident.

  according to Euronews

• Around 30 ambulances are said to have raced to the scene and several air ambulances were dispatched.

  according to Evening Standard - News

• One person has died and nearly 90 are injured after two London-bound trains collided near Bedford.

  according to Evening Standard - News

• Peter Knapp, a doctor who said on social media site Bluesky he was on board one of the trains, described a “sudden crash” with one carriage off the rails and said he had sustained minor injuries.

  according to The Straits Times - World

• One dead, dozens injured after two trains collide in Britain.

  according to The Straits Times - World

• Nicole Wootton-Cane 19 June 2026 21:58 Mid Bedfordshire MP says 'thoughts and deepest condolences' with family and friends of person who died Blake Stephenson MP has said his “thoughts and deepest condolences” are with the family and friends of the person who died in the train crash.

  according to The Independent - UK News

• A number of ambulances and Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue vehicles drove up near Ampthill Road which has been closed off by officers at the junction with the A5141 and A5134.

  according to The Independent - UK News

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• One person died at the scene following the incident, British Transport Police has confirmed.

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