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TRAIN DRIVER KILLED AND 33 SERIOUSLY HURT IN BEDFORD CRASH

SAT 20 JUN 2026 CRIME

A Luton Airport Express service collided with a stationary East Midlands Railway train near Bedford on Friday at approximately 17:15 BST. The driver of the Luton Airport Express was killed in the collision. According to BBC News, 33 people sustained serious injuries, and almost 90 people were hurt in total. The incident was declared a major incident.

Passengers reported suffering broken bones as a result of the crash. Eyewitness accounts described passengers "spitting out blood" following the collision. Some passengers believed the impact was caused by an explosion. The crash occurred when the Luton Airport Express struck the rear of the stationary East Midlands Railway train.

The scale of casualties prompted a major incident response. Emergency services attended the scene to treat the injured and recover the deceased. Further details regarding the cause of the collision and the condition of those treated have not yet been released.

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