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Bedford train crash latest: One dead and several injured as police declare major incident

A train from Corby struck a stationary East Midlands Railway service on 19 June near Elstow. The collision killed one driver and injured over 100 people. Investigators are analyzing black box data and witness testimony.

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New details emerge regarding the speed of the train and the passing of a red signal.

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  1. RAIB Investigation Into Fatal Bedford Train Collision

    A train from Corby struck a stationary East Midlands Railway service on 19 June near Elstow. The collision killed one driver and injured over 100 people. Investigators are analyzing black box data and witness testimony.

    What's confirmed:

    • The collision occurred on 19 June at approximately 17.15 about 4km south of Bedford.
    • Two East Midlands Railway passenger trains were involved in the crash.
    • One train driver died in the accident.
    • The Rail Accident Investigation Branch is conducting the investigation.
    • The crash happened on the Midland Main Line.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • The Corby train passed a red signal and traveled at almost 50mph before the crash.
    • More than 160 passengers were injured.
    • 38 people remain in hospital after 100 were taken for treatment on Friday.
    confidence 90%

  2. Bedford train crash: Police investigate fatal collision

    British Transport Police are investigating a collision between two passenger trains near Bedford. One driver died and multiple people were injured. Police declared a major incident.

    What's confirmed:

    • British Transport Police are investigating the collision.
    • One person died in the crash.
    • Police declared a major incident.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • The accident involved a Corby to London St Pancras service and a Nottingham to London St Pancras service.
    • 89 people were injured.
    • 11 people were very seriously injured.
    confidence 70%

  3. Driver Shaun Burton killed and 100 injured in Bedford train crash

    A Luton Airport Express train struck a stationary East Midlands Railway train near Kempston on Friday at 5.15pm. Driver Shaun Burton, 60, died in the collision. As of Saturday morning, 28 people remained in hospital with nine in critical condition.

    What's confirmed:

    • The collision occurred around 5.15pm on Friday near Kempston between Luton and Bedford.
    • Driver Shaun Burton, 60, was killed in the crash.
    • The crash involved the 3.50pm service from Nottingham and the 4.40pm service from Corby.
    • A total of 100 people were injured, including 11 with very serious injuries and 32 with serious injuries.
    • Nine people were in critical condition as of Saturday morning.
    • Twenty-eight people remained in hospital on Saturday.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • Technical faults may have caused the crash.
    confidence 100%

  4. Two Passenger Trains Collide Near Bedford Leaving One Dead

    Two passenger trains collided on the Midland main line north of London. At least one person has died and dozens of others were injured. Emergency services have declared the site a major incident.

    What's confirmed:

    • Two passenger trains collided near Bedford on the Midland main line.
    • At least one person died in the collision.
    • Dozens of people were injured.
    • The event has been declared a major incident.
    • Emergency crews responded to the crash site north of London.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • The person killed in the crash was a train driver.
    • Multiple people are seriously injured.
    confidence 95%