Bedford crash: 28 hospitalized, 9 critical

Nine people remain in critical condition following a train collision on June 19, 2026, near Bedford, approximately 60 miles (100 km) north of London. The crash killed the driver of one of the trains and injured 89 passengers. The collision occurred when one train crashed into another stuck on the tracks due to a safety system failure. Hospitals are treating the critically injured as investigations into the cause continue.