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UK police probe cause of train collision that killed driver and left 9 in critical condition
LONDON (AP) — Nine people were in critical condition on Saturday after a collision between two passenger trains in central England the night before killed the driver of one of the locomotives, police said.
TL;DR
- One train driver died and nine people are in critical condition following a train collision in central England.
- Over 80 people were treated for injuries, and 28 remain hospitalized.
- King Charles III expressed his sadness and sympathies for those affected.
- The incident involved a commuter train hitting the back of another train bound for London's St. Pancras Station.
- Passengers described a chaotic scene with injuries ranging from broken bones to severe bleeding.
- Britain's railways have generally had a strong safety record, with the last fatal multi-train collision occurring in October 2024.