Minibus crash injures 19 near Channel Tunnel and halts service

Summary

Nineteen people were injured on Thursday when a minibus carrying truck drivers collided with a train at the French entrance to the Channel Tunnel near Calais. France 24 reports that shuttle services were suspended for 90 minutes and two people were hospitalised with serious but non-life-threatening injuries. The Guardian says two people were critically hurt, while the South China Morning Post reports that five were severely injured but no one appeared to be in danger of losing their life.

Timeline

1. Channel NewsAsia

   15 Oct 2026, 20:38 UTCSource ↗

   Channel NewsAsia reports that a minibus crashed into a stationary train near the Channel Tunnel in France, injuring 19 people, five seriously.

2. The Guardian

   15 Oct 2026, 21:38 UTCSource ↗

   The Guardian reports that 19 people were injured when a minibus hit a stationary freight train at the Eurotunnel loading platform near Calais, with two people critically hurt.

3. South China Morning Post

   15 Oct 2026, 22:25 UTCSource ↗

   The South China Morning Post reports that five of the 19 injured were severely hurt, but no one appeared to be in danger of losing their life.

4. ABC News

   15 Oct 2026, 23:05 UTCSource ↗

   ABC News reports that the minibus crash injured 19 people and halted service.

5. RTÉ

   15 Oct 2026, 23:27 UTCSource ↗

   RTÉ reports that French authorities said 19 people were injured when a minibus collided with a freight train at the Eurotunnel loading platform near Calais.

6. France 24

   16 Oct 2026, 00:53 UTCSource ↗

   France 24 reports that the crash led to a 90-minute suspension of shuttle services and that two people were hospitalised with serious but non-life-threatening injuries.

7. RFI

   16 Oct 2026, 06:56 UTCSource ↗

   RFI reports that French authorities said a minibus carrying truck drivers crashed into a freight train at the Eurotunnel loading platform, injuring 19 people.