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Collision between bus and freight train near Channel Tunnel French entrance leaves 19 injured

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Two people were severely injured and evacuated by helicopter but no one's life appeared to be in danger, officials said. PARIS: At least 19 people were injured on Thursday evening after a freight train and a coach collided near the Channel Tunnel in northern France, the local prefect’s office said. None of the ⁠injuries were life-threatening, ⁠the prefecture said in a statement, adding that ambulances, a helicopter and police were at the ⁠scene.

The incident took place in Coquelles, near the entrance of the freight tunnel linking France to Britain. Authorities did not immediately provided more details regarding ho Five people were severely injured though no one’s life appeared to be in danger, the local prefect said.

19 people have been injured after a collision between a bus and train on the French side of the Channel Tunnel.

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