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One dead and 89 injured following train collision in Bedford, UK

Al Jazeera English

June 20, 2026

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One person is dead and almost 90 injured, after two trains collided near Bedford, about 100km north of London. British Transport Police have declared a major incident as officials begin an investigation into the circumstances. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X : https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.news/AJEMobile

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