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Two Trains Collide North of London, Killing at Least One and Injuring Dozens

Two Trains Collide North of London, Killing at Least One and Injuring Dozens

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A collision of two passenger trains north of London near Bedford killed one person and left dozens injured. The incident was declared a major incident, with emergency services, including an air ambulance and hazardous incident teams, responding to the scene.

Keir Starmer
Labour Party
1. I am grateful to the emergency services for their swift response to this tragic incident.
Heidi Alexander
Labour Party
1. We will make sure that there's a thorough investigation done to establish how this collision happened and to ensure that lessons are learnt so that we don't have an incident like this ever again.
British Transport Police
1. Tragically, one person was pronounced dead at the scene. He is the driver of one of the trains involved.
2. Officers are continuing to respond to a collision between two trains on the line in Bedford, following reports around 5.15pm today ... We know that a number of people have been injured and one person has very sadly died.
East England Ambulance Service
1. Those with minor injuries were treated at the scene or taken to hospital where needed.
2. A further 11 people suffered very serious injuries, 22 were seriously injured, and a further 56 people had minor injuries.
Bedfordshire Police
1. A major incident has been declared, and officers are continuing to respond at the scene alongside colleagues from Bedfordshire Police and the local Fire and Rescue and Ambulance Services.
National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers
1. The thoughts of the whole union are with those affected and we continue to monitor the situation.
2. We are deeply concerned by reports of a train collision between Bedford and Luton and the serious injuries sustained by on-board train staff and passengers.
Peter Knapp
1. No horns, warnings, explosions, just sudden impact. No terrorism signs.
2. And then I managed to get out of the train and because I'm quite thin I was able to squeeze out through the gap in the doors.
3. I've got blood all over my trousers and my back hurts like hell but I'm alright.
4. My two shins have got gouges in them from the chair in front.
5. We were in the middle of nowhere in a field.
6. I'm ok with bloody legs and back impact. Others are not good.
7. I got up and I saw a lot of people who were unable to speak, had broken legs.
8. There was a moment of being flung into the chair in front, and then I saw smoke. People were crying, screaming, people were so scared and confused.
Teresa Itabor
1. I opened my eyes and that's when I saw people on the floor with blood everywhere.

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