{"id":7389,"date":"2026-06-20T16:35:22","date_gmt":"2026-06-20T16:35:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pronews.in\/index.php\/2026\/06\/20\/nine-left-in-critical-condition-after-uk-train-collision-that-killed-driver\/"},"modified":"2026-06-20T16:35:22","modified_gmt":"2026-06-20T16:35:22","slug":"nine-left-in-critical-condition-after-uk-train-collision-that-killed-driver","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pronews.in\/index.php\/2026\/06\/20\/nine-left-in-critical-condition-after-uk-train-collision-that-killed-driver\/","title":{"rendered":"Nine left in critical condition after UK train collision that killed driver"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p><em>More than 80 people received treatment after the crash and 28 remain in hospital.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div aria-live=\"polite\" aria-atomic=\"true\">\n<p>At least nine people remain in critical condition after two passenger trains crashed into each other and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/news\/2026\/6\/19\/two-trains-collide-near-bedford-north-of-london\">killed one driver<\/a> near Bedford, about 56 miles (90km) north of London.<\/p>\n<p>British Transport Police said on Saturday that more than 80 people had received hospital treatment on Friday night after the trains collided.<\/p>\n<section>\n<h2>Recommended Stories <\/h2>\n<p><span>list of 3 items<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span>list 1 of 3<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/news\/2026\/6\/19\/two-men-jailed-for-arson-attacks-on-property-linked-to-uk-prime-minister\">Two men jailed for arson attacks on property linked to UK prime minister<\/a><\/li>\n<li><span>list 2 of 3<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/news\/2026\/6\/19\/two-trains-collide-near-bedford-north-of-london\">One person killed, several injured as two trains collide north of London<\/a><\/li>\n<li><span>list 3 of 3<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/video\/newsfeed\/2026\/6\/19\/backlash-for-uk-mp-who-linked-england-world-cup-result-to-womens-safety\">Backlash for UK MP who linked England World Cup result to women\u2019s safety<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span>end of list<\/span><\/section>\n<p>\u201cAs of this morning, 28 remain in hospital, and nine are in a critical condition,\u201d Chief Constable Lucy D\u2019Orsi said.<\/p>\n<p>She added that \u201cspecialist investigators from British Transport Police are working with colleagues at the Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) to gather the facts and determine what has happened\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander said that it was \u201ctoo early to speculate\u201d on the cause of the crash, and promised that \u201ca thorough investigation \u2026 to ensure that lessons are learnt\u201d would be launched.<\/p>\n<p>Friday\u2019s crash involved two London-bound trains on the same track, according to East Midlands Railway (EMR), which operates both services.<\/p>\n<p>On Friday, police confirmed that the driver of one of the trains had died at the scene.<\/p>\n<p>In a statement from Buckingham Palace, King Charles said he was \u201cgreatly saddened\u201d by the incident and sent \u201chis thoughts and sympathies\u201d to the dead driver\u2019s family and to those injured.<\/p>\n<p>The East of England Ambulance Service said on Saturday that 11 people sustained \u201cvery serious\u201d injuries, while a further 32 suffered serious wounds and 56 others had minor injuries.<\/p>\n<p>EMR\u2019s managing director, Will Rogers, also called the crash \u201ca profoundly sad day for the railway community\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are deeply saddened that our driver has tragically died, and a number of other people have suffered injuries,\u201d he said, speaking at the scene alongside other officials.<\/p>\n<p>He added that EMR was \u201cfully supporting\u201d the RAIB probe.<\/p>\n<p>More than 20 ambulances, specialist hazardous area rescue teams and six air ambulances were dispatched to the scene of Friday\u2019s crash.<\/p>\n<p>While the investigation continues, officials have not said whether signalling issues played a role in the incident.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>More than 80 people received treatment after the crash and 28 remain in hospital. At least nine people remain in critical condition after two passenger trains crashed into each other and killed one driver near Bedford, about 56 miles (90km) north of London. 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