At least 19 people are injured following a crash between a freight train and a bus at the entrance to the Channel Tunnel in France.
The Channel Tunnel connects the United Kingdom and continental Europe beneath the English Channel, allowing high-speed passenger trains, vehicle shuttles, and freight trains to travel between Folkestone (England) and Calais (France)
The BBC reports that at least 19 people are injured following the Thursday evening (October 15) crash between the freight train and a bus at the entrance to the Channel Tunnel in France.
Local officials in Pas-de-Calais say the incident occurred where vehicles were boarding the Le Shuttle at the loading platform for the Eurotunnel.
No deaths have been reported and no lives are in danger, officials say.
Emergency services are at the scene, with authorities set to provide an update later tonight.
The vehicle involved was a minibus transporting heavy goods vehicle (HGV) drivers who were preparing to board a Le Shuttle train. The 19 injured people include the bus driver.
A statement from Eurostar has said all their trains will run as scheduled.
"An incident occurred several kilometres away from the Channel Tunnel tonight, not involving Eurostar. This incident does not impact Eurostar trains running from and to London. All of Eurostar trains will run as expected," the statement says.
The last two trains running between Paris and London today were cancelled, but this was due to engineering works, and not the collision, Eurostar adds.
Calais's regional authority has already confirmed that "no lives are in danger" following the collision - you can read their statement in full here:
"An accident involving a minibus transporting heavy goods vehicle drivers who were about to board a Le Shuttle shuttle occurred this evening, at the loading platform of the Eurotunnel site.
"Significant resources were immediately mobilised by Eurotunnel, then under the authority of the prefect of Pas-de-Calais.
"The initial report indicates 19 people involved, including the driver. No deaths are to be reported at this stage and no lives are in danger.
"The sub-prefect of Calais is currently on site. An initial situation update will be provided during a press briefing scheduled for 10.15pm."
