The collision, which killed a train driver, involved two East Midlands Railway (EMR) services on the same line shortly after 5pm on Friday (June 19)
Twenty-eight people remain in hospital, with nine of them in a critical condition, after two trains collided near Bedford, police have confirmed.
The crash, which claimed the life of a train driver, involved two East Midlands Railway (EMR) services, with one hitting the back of the other on the same line shortly after 5pm on Friday (June 19).
Addressing a press conference near the scene today (Saturday, June 20), British Transport Police Chief Constable Lucy D’Orsi said: “Tragically, the driver of one of the trains died in the collision.
“His family have been informed and our deepest condolences are with them, his friends, and his colleagues at East Midlands Railway.
“The driver’s family, as you would expect, are being supported by specially trained officers at this difficult time. Over 80 people were treated at hospital last night. As of this morning, 28 remain in hospital, and nine are in a critical condition.”
The two trains involved were the 4.40pm departure from Corby and the 3.50pm departure from Nottingham, both bound for London St Pancras.
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