{
  "id": 14806154,
  "title": "Bus hits train near Channel Tunnel in France, injuring 19",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/bus-hits-train-near-channel-tunnel-in-france-injuring-19",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-15T22:25:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "South China Morning Post",
    "slug": "south-china-morning-post",
    "url": "https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3371068/bus-hits-train-near-channel-tunnel-france-injuring-19"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "A minibus carrying truck drivers of various nationalities collided with a stationary freight train on Thursday evening near the French entrance to the Channel Tunnel in Coquelles, near Calais. The collision occurred at 19:27 at a vehicle boarding loading platform. The incident injured the driver and 18 passengers.\n\nThe South China Morning Post and DW News report that five people were severely injured, while BBC News states that two people were severely injured and evacuated by helicopter. According to the South China Morning Post and BBC News, no one's life appeared to be in danger.\n\nLocal sub-prefect Agathe Cury stated that the accident did not disrupt Eurostar passenger traffic or freight traffic through the tunnel, aside from a brief stoppage to facilitate the evacuation of the injured. Eurostar released an update stating the incident occurred several kilometers away from the tunnel and did not impact or involve Eurostar trains running to and from London.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}