Train driver killed and dozens injured in collision north of London
A collision between two commuter trains about 60 miles north of London killed the driver of one train and left dozens with injuries of varying severity.
A train driver was killed and dozens more injured after two commuter services collided about 60 miles (100 km) north of London on Friday afternoon. East Midlands Railway, which operated both London-bound trains, confirmed the driver’s death in a statement posted on X on Saturday.
A passenger-recorded video showed the front of one train entangled with the rear of the other, with carriages remaining upright on the tracks. The East of England Ambulance Service reported one fatality at the scene, 11 people with very serious injuries, 22 seriously injured and 56 with minor injuries.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer expressed condolences to the victim’s family and those injured. Transport minister Heidi Alexander said an investigation into the cause had been launched.
Doctor Peter Knapp, who said he was aboard one of the trains, described a "sudden crash" that caused a carriage to leave the rails and noted he sustained minor injuries.
