Update following train crash - Bedford

Officers were called to a collision between two East Midlands Railway trains on the railway line in Elstow at around 5.15pm yesterday (19 June).

Tragically, one person was pronounced dead at the scene. He is the driver of one of the trains involved and his family have been informed. Our thoughts are with his loved ones and with our colleagues at East Midlands Trains.

33 people were taken to hospital with 11 of those in a serious condition. 56 other people were treated for injuries.

We are being supported by colleagues from Bedfordshire Police, the local Fire and Rescue and Ambulance Services. We are also receiving invaluable support from colleagues in the National Police Air Service, Network Rail, East Midlands Railway and the local authority.

We know how concerning this incident will be and can assure people that officers will do everything we they can to establish.

We are working with Network Rail and East Midlands Railway colleagues to keep disruption to a minimum as much as we possibly can, and we are grateful for people’s patience.