At least 1 killed, 89 injured after trains collide in England, British officials say

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One person was killed and 89 others were injured in a train collision near Bedford.
The deceased was identified as a railroad engineer and former union representative.
Of the injured, 11 had very serious injuries, 22 were seriously injured, and 56 sustained minor injuries.
Multiple ground and air ambulances, along with police and fire services, responded to the scene.
The collision involved two East Midlands Railway trains, and all lines between Luton and Bedford are blocked.
The Rail Accident Investigation Branch is investigating the incident, which is described as relatively rare in Britain.

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