disaster Bedford, United Kingdom
Investigation finds train accelerated after red-light warning
160people
People injured in the Bedford rail crash
An East Midlands Railway train collided with a stationary train near Bedford on 19 June. Investigators said the driver acknowledged an automatic warning after passing a red signal but continued accelerating before braking.
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The Bedford rail crash killed the driver of the East Midlands Railway train.
“the collision killed the driver”
- 160people
People injured in the Bedford rail crash
“160 people had also been injured in the crash”
The driver acknowledged the automatic warning after passing the red signal.
“the driver had acknowledged the warning”