Emergency crews respond to train collision north of London

Emergency services rushed to the scene of a collision between two trains north of London on Friday evening. Photos posted on social media depicted victims with bandages around their heads. The trains collided south of the town of Bedfordshire on the lines connecting St. Pancras station in central London to communities in central England. Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue crews responded to the incident, which was reported at 6:45 p.m. Emergency services did not immediately release information on casualties. "I felt like I'd been in a bomb explosion," witness Peter Knapp, who was in the front carriage of one of the trains, told the BBC. He described seeing "bloodied faces," people with apparent broken legs, and "smoke everywhere." He also noted the presence of ambulances, fire engines, and police at the scene. Images of the aftermath showed two damaged trains still on the tracks. The Times of London reported that Bedford hospital staff had been alerted to possibly expect as many as 50 injured people.

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I felt like I'd been in a bomb explosion