Two trains collided on Friday evening in the Bedford area, north of London. The incident, reported at 6:45 p.m., occurred south of the town of Bedfordshire on lines connecting St. Pancras station in central London to communities in central England.
At least one person has died and several others were injured in the crash. Social media photos showed victims with bandages around their heads, and one passenger described the experience as feeling like they had been in a bomb explosion. While media reports indicated multiple injuries, emergency services did not immediately release full details on casualties.
British police, Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue crews, and other emergency services responded to the scene. The collision caused major delays to the evening commute, with Thameslink announcing that lines between Luton and Bedford were closed.