One dead as train travelling 99mph collides with lorry in France
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A high-speed train traveling at 99mph collided with a lorry at a level crossing in northern France on Tuesday morning, killing the train driver. The incident occurred between Béthune and Lens in the Pas-de-Calais region. Two people initially critically injured are now stable, while 13 others sustained minor injuries. The lorry driver, who was carrying military equipment, is in police custody as authorities investigate potential aggravated manslaughter. The train, en route from Dunkirk to Paris, continued for several hundred meters after the collision before stopping. Rail services between Béthune and Lens are suspended, and the incident comes shortly after another fatal train-truck collision in France. Collisions at level crossings are more frequent in France than in the UK.
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AI-ExtractedThere were 89 level crossing incidents recorded in France in 2024, causing 20 deaths.
An investigation into potential aggravated manslaughter is under way.
The lorry was carrying military equipment at the time of the collision.
The train was travelling at an estimated 160km/h (99mph).
A train driver died after a high-speed train collided with a lorry at a level crossing in France.
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