At least 28 people remain in hospital, nine of them in critical condition, after two East Midlands Railway (EMR) trains collided near Bedford on Friday evening, killing the driver of one of the services.British Transport Police Chief Constable Lucy D’Orsi said more than 80 people required hospital treatment following the
At least 28 people remain in hospital, nine of them in critical condition, after two East Midlands Railway (EMR) trains collided near Bedford on Friday evening, killing the driver of one of the services.British Transport Police Chief Constable Lucy D’Orsi said more than 80 people required hospital treatment following the crash. Of the 89 people injured, 28 were still receiving treatment on Saturday morning.“Tragically, the driver of one of the trains died in the collision,” D’Orsi told reporters. “His family have been informed and are being supported by specially trained officers.” Train rammed into slower-moving service The collision occurred shortly after 5 pm when one EMR train struck the rear of another service travelling on the same line. The trains involved were the 4.40 pm departure from Corby and the 3.50 pm service
