- French authorities and judicial investigators have launched an inquiry into a collision between a minibus and a departing LeShuttle freight train at the Eurotunnel terminal platform in Coquelles near Calais.
- The accident left 19 people injured, including the Eurotunnel employee driving the minibus, which was carrying heavy goods vehicle drivers of various nationalities across the loading area.
- None of the casualties suffered life-threatening injuries, though two individuals required transfer via medical helicopter to the Hospital Centre University De Lille for appropriate care.
- Terminal operator Getlink confirmed the minibus appeared to leave its dedicated lane before striking the side of the train, marking the first incident of its type in 32 years of Channel Tunnel operations.
- Emergency services responded swiftly with 55 firefighters and 25 medical personnel, causing a temporary 90-minute suspension of LeShuttle passenger traffic while Eurostar services remained unaffected.
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