Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe train crash occurred on Friday evening (PA)One person died and eight individuals remain in critical condition following a devastating train collision near Bedford last Friday, where an East Midlands Railway (EMR) service struck the rear of another train. The deceased has been identified as Shaun Burton, 60, the driver of one of the trains, and over 100 people received hospital treatment, with 53 still admitted as of Monday. British Transport Police (BTP) and the Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) have launched a priority investigation to determine the full circumstances of the incident, which occurred at 5.15pm when the 4.40pm train from Corby collided with the stationary 3.50pm service from Nottingham. Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander addressed the House of Commons, confirming the independent RAIB investigation and appealing for patience while urging against speculation, assuring that lessons will be learned. The railway line between Bedford and Luton is expected to remain closed for the rest of the week for recovery operations, with EMR establishing a customer care team and dedicated helpline for affected passengers. In fullBedford train crash update issued with eight people still in critical conditionThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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

A major incident has been declared after two trains smashed into each other between Bedford and Luton leaving passengers injured

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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…

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.

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…

A driver was killed and 89 people injured after two passenger trains collided between Bedford and Luton on Friday, June 19 - National Rail has said disruptions between London St…

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

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

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At least 28 people remain in hospital, nine of them in critical condition, after two East Midlands Railway (EMR) trains collided near Bedford on Friday evening, killing the driver…

British Transport Police chief constable says more than 80 people received hospital treatment on Friday night.

Investigations into the cause of the crash between two East Midlands Railways services are ongoing