Two trains collide north of London, killing at least 1 person and injuring dozens

LONDON — Emergency services rushed to the scene of a collision between two trains north of London on Friday that killed at least one person and injured dozens.

LONDON — Emergency services rushed to the scene of a collision between two trains north of London on Friday that killed at least one person and injured dozens. A passenger reported that he was thrown forward by the impact then saw fellow travelers with broken bones and bloody injuries.

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Both trains were traveling south to London St. Pancras station when they collided outside the town of Bedford around 5:15 p.m., according to information on rail tracking websites. Emergency services deployed a number of resources to the scene including an air ambulance and hazardous incident team from the East of England Ambulance Service.

“We know that a number of people have been injured and one person has very sadly died,’’ police said in a statement. “A major incident has been declared, and officers are continuing to respond at the scene alongside colleagues from Bedfordshire Police and the local Fire and Rescue and Ambulance Services.’’