Two trains collide in England, injuring multiple people

Two trains collided north of London on Friday, injuring an unspecified number of people. British Transport Police confirmed they were responding to the collision in the Bedford area. Emergency services, including the East of England Ambulance Service and Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service, were dispatched to the scene.

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I am being kept updated on the collision of two trains between Luton and Bedford. A number of people have been injured and I thank first responders who are helping those affected.

James Murray, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, stated he was being kept updated on the incident and thanked first responders. Unverified social media footage appeared to show two East Midlands Railway trains involved, with one impacting the other. Passengers were seen standing on the tracks beside damaged carriages.

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I felt like I'd been in a bomb explosion.

One passenger, Peter Knapp, told the BBC he witnessed "bloodied faces" and passengers with apparent broken legs, describing the experience as feeling like being in a "bomb explosion" with "smoke everywhere." He expressed concern for the train driver's condition. The Rail Accident Investigation Branch has sent a team to investigate the collision, which is relatively rare in Britain.

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bloodied faces