UK train collision kills driver, injures 89 near Bedford (opens in new tab)

Two East Midlands Railway passenger trains collided south of Bedford, England, at about 5:15 p.m. on Friday as both traveled toward London St Pancras, and British Transport Police declared a major incident. One train driver died and 89 people were injured; the East of England Ambulance Service said 11 people had very serious injuries, 22 had serious injuries and 56 had minor injuries. The trains involved were the 4:40 p.m. Corby-to-London St Pancras service and the 3:50 p.m. Nottingham-to-Lon...