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Bus hits train stopped on French side of Channel Tunnel, with 19…

Two of the nineteen injured were airlifted to hospital, though officials say no one's life appeared to be in danger; investigators have yet to explain the crash.

On air: Gloria Vance and Chip Darnell on BBN Tonight
Published 7:11 PM ET, Thursday, October 15, 2026

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First reported by BBC: “Bus hits train stopped on French side of Channel Tunnel, with 19 injured”.
Covered on BBN on Thursday, October 15, 2026, at 7:11 PM ET on BBN Tonight, by Gloria Vance and Chip Darnell.
Topics: French.

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BBCBus hits train stopped on French side of Channel Tunnel, with 19 injured

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Gloria Vance · World News AnchorA bus has struck a train that was stopped on the French side of the Channel Tunnel, and the BBC says nineteen people were injured.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorTwo of the injured were airlifted to hospital, but officials say no one's life appeared to be in danger.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorThat's a relief to hear, Gloria. Do we know how many people were on the train itself?
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThe details we have are limited, Chip. Officials haven't said how many passengers were aboard, or how the bus came to hit a stationary train.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThe tunnel carries travelers between Britain and France every day, so the first thing to watch is how quickly services return and what investigators find.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorSounds like a lot of people will be planning their trips around this one.