A train driver died after two East Midlands Railway trains crashed near Bedford

A driver has died and passengers have been left with 'life-threatening injuries' after a train smashed into a stationary one between Luton and Bedford following a safety fault.

Two East Midlands trains have crashed into each other causing serious injuries. The incident occurred around Kempston between Luton and Bedford, at about 5.15pm.

Images from the scene taken by passengers show what appear to be two East Midlands Trains services that have run into one another in Bedford

The British Transport Police confirmed the collision

Two East Midlands Railway trains were involved, with one hitting the back of the other.

Emergency services rushed to the scene of a collision involving two trains near Bedford in eastern England on Friday, with multiple people reported injured...

The collision occurred in the Bedford area, according to British Transport Police.

At least one person is dead and 89 are injured after two passenger trains collided in horrific scenes near Bedford, northwest of London.

One person has died and several are injured after a UK train collision near Bedford. Emergency services are on scene following the major incident.

One person was killed and dozens were injured, including 11 seriously, after two London-bound passenger trains collided near Bedford on Friday. Emergency services mounted a major…

A large number of rescue crews have been deployed, including more than 20 ambulances and six air ambulances

The fatal crash occurred outside the town of Bedford, with emergency services deploying a number of resources including an air ambulance and a hazardous incident team.

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Tragedy struck north of London as two passenger trains collided, claiming one life and leaving dozens injured, 11 critically. The accident near Bedford saw trains on the same…

More than 20 ambulances, six air ambulances and specialist hazardous area response teams attended the scene in southeast England. #EuropeNews

More than 20 ambulances, six air ambulances and specialist hazardous area response teams attended the scene in southeast England. #EuropeNews

One person was killed and several others injured when two trains collided about 60 miles (100 km) north of London, British Transport Police said on Friday (June 19). Emergency…

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East Midlands Railway and the Rail Accident Investigation Branch are looking into the cause of the Bedford crash

Passengers suffered broken bones and were left 'spitting out blood' when a Luton Airport Express service ploughed into the back of a stationary East Midlands Railway train on…