Bus hits freight train at Channel Tunnel loading platform, 19 injured

A bus carrying lorry drivers struck a stationary freight train at the Channel Tunnel's loading platform near Calais on Thursday, injuring 19 people.

• The bus hit a freight train at 19:27 local time at the loading platform in Coquelles, near Calais, injuring the driver and 18 passengers.
• French authorities said no one's life appeared to be in danger, though several people were severely injured and evacuated by helicopter.
• Sub-prefect Agathe Cury said freight and Eurostar passenger traffic was not disrupted, apart from a brief stoppage to allow evacuation of the injured.
• Eurostar said the incident occurred several kilometres from the tunnel and does not impact trains running to and from London.