A minibus carrying truck drivers of various nationalities crashed into a stationary vehicle shuttle train at the French entrance to the Channel Tunnel near Calais on Thursday evening. The collision occurred at the loading platform in northern France.
At least 19 people, including the driver, were injured in the incident. French authorities reported that five individuals were severely hurt and two were hospitalized. The prefecture of Pas-de-Calais confirmed that no deaths were reported and no lives are in danger.
The accident resulted in a 90-minute suspension of shuttle services and the cancellation of two Eurostar services. Emergency services rushed to the scene following the collision.