Driver dead and 33 people seriously injured as Bedford train crash declared major incident (opens original article in a new tab)

A train driver died and 33 people were seriously injured when two trains collided in Bedford, leading to a major incident declaration.

• A train driver died and 33 people were seriously injured in a collision in Bedford
• Two East Midlands Railway trains collided southbound to London St Pancras
• Emergency services declared a major incident with 89 injured, including 11 very seriously