British Transport Police said on Friday (June 19) that one person had died and several others were injured following a collision involving two trains near Bedford, about 60 miles (100 km) north of London.

The East of England Ambulance Service said it had sent multiple resources, including an air ambulance, to the collision on the railway south of Bedford, and urged people to avoid the area.

A video posted on social media by one of the passengers showed what appeared to be the front of one train entangled with the back of another.

Health minister James Murray said he was being kept updated on the collision, while transport minister Heidi Alexander said she was "deeply concerned" by the incident.

DESCRIPCIÓN DE IMÁGENES

SOUTH OF BEDFORD, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM (JUNE 19, 2026) (PA MEDIA - Access all) (MUTE)

1. VARIOUS OF EMERGENCY RESPONDERS AT SCENE OF TRAIN COLLISION

2. LONDON AIR AMBULANCE HELICOPTER FLYING NEAR SITE OF ACCIDENT

INTERNET (JUNE 19, 2026) (BRITISH TRANSPORT POLICE WEBSITE - Access all) (MUTE)

3. SCREENSHOT OF BRITISH TRANSPORT POLICE STATEMENT, READING (English):

"Major incident declared following train collision -Bedfordshire

Officers are continuing to respond to a collision between two trains on the line in Bedford, following reports around 5.15pm today (19 June).

We know that a number of people have been injured and one person has very sadly died.

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.

The collision involved two East Midlands Railway trains.

Deputy Chief Constable Stuart Cundy said: "We've declared a major incident and a significant emergency service response is ongoing. We're working at pace to establish exactly what's happened and will provide further information as soon as we are able to".

"Officers from British Transport Police and Bedfordshire Police are on scene with colleagues from the local authority to assist any members of the public concerned about loved ones."