June 20, LNW (Colombo): A serious train accident occurred on Friday evening on the railway line between London St Pancras and Bedford in the United Kingdom, leaving a large number of people injured. The incident is believed to have involved a collision between two passenger train services, prompting a major emergency response operation.
Images circulating on social media appear to show two heavily damaged East Midlands Railway (EMR) trains still on the tracks following the collision. At least one of the trains is reported to be a Luton Airport Express service.
Bedford Hospital is reportedly preparing to receive more than 50 casualties, with hospital management issuing an urgent call for all available staff to report for duty in response to the emergency.
A passenger who was travelling in the front carriage of one of the trains told international media that the impact felt “like being in a bomb explosion.” He described scenes of chaos after the crash, saying he witnessed “bloodied faces, smoke everywhere, and widespread confusion.”
Police officers, paramedics, firefighters, and an air ambulance have all been deployed to the scene. Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service confirmed via social media that its crews are responding to the incident on the railway line south of Bedford.
The exact cause of the collision remains unknown, and authorities have launched a full investigation into the incident. No official confirmation has yet been released regarding the number of fatalities or the total number of people injured.