# Nineteen injured in minibus accident at Eurotunnel loading platform

https://mins.news/en/item/102122

- The Guardian, 2026-10-15 20:36 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/15/nineteen-injured-minibus-collision-eurotunnel-calais

> French authorities say a minibus carrying HGV drivers crashed on the Eurotunnel loading platform near Calais on Thursday evening, injuring 19 people, five seriously. The local prefect said no one’s life was considered in danger. Eurostar said its services were expected to run as normal.

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