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News19 June 2026Archive brief

One person is killed and 89 others are injured, including 33 seriously with nine in critical condition, after two passenger trains collide near Bedford, Bedfordshire, England

One person is killed and 89 others are injured, including 33 seriously with nine in critical condition, after two passenger trains collide near Bedford, Bedfordshire, England.

By Belfast Herald Newsdesk2 min read

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One person is killed and 89 others are injured, including 33 seriously with nine in critical condition, after two passenger trains collide near Bedford, Bedfordshire, England.

The development was among the significant news stories being followed from United Kingdom. Contemporary coverage attributed the principal details to BBC News on 19 June 2026.

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