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19 Injured After Minibus Collides With Train At French Channel Tunnel Terminal
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News18•16-10-2026, 04:15
19 Injured After Minibus Collides With Train At French Channel Tunnel Terminal
- •Nineteen people were involved in an accident when a minibus carrying heavy goods vehicle drivers collided with a train at the Eurotunnel terminal in Coquelles, France.
- •The collision occurred at the loading platform as the drivers were preparing to board a Le Shuttle service.
- •Local authorities reported no deaths and no life-threatening injuries, with significant emergency resources immediately mobilised at the scene.
- •The incident coincides with ongoing nationwide student protests and planned demonstrations across France.
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A minibus transporting heavy goods vehicle drivers collided with a train at the loading platform of the Eurotunnel terminal in Coquelles as they prepared to board a Le Shuttle service on October 15, 2026.
Nineteen people, including the driver, were involved in the accident at the loading platform. Authorities confirmed that no deaths were reported and no lives were in danger at that stage.
The Eurotunnel Calais Terminal in Coquelles serves as the continental gateway for LeShuttle, which transports road vehicles through the Channel Tunnel connecting France and the United Kingdom.
