SpainTwo trains collided near Bedford, north of London, on Friday, resulting in the death of a train driver and leaving 28 people hospitalized, nine in critical condition. The collision occurred around 5 PM local time when one train, traveling from Corby, and another from Nottingham, crashed south of Bedford. Emergency services treated over 80 individuals at nearby hospitals. A passenger described the chaos, including injuries and panic among passengers. The UK Transport Police are investigating the cause, with preliminary reports suggesting one train stopped due to a safety system failure before the second train collided with it from behind. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer expressed concern over the incident, while King Charles III conveyed his condolences to the victims' families and those affected.
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