Eurostar has said its services are unaffected as an incident occurred near the Channel Tunnel.

“An incident occurred several kilometers away from the Channel Tunnel. This incident does not involved or impact Eurostar trains running from and to London. All of Eurostar trains will run as expected.”

The French authorities have issued a statement about the incident:

“An accident involving a minibus transporting heavy goods vehicle drivers who were about to board a Le Shuttle shuttle occurred this evening, at the loading platform of the Eurotunnel site.

“Significant resources were immediately mobilized by Eurotunnel, then under the authority of the prefect of Pas-de-Calais. The initial report indicates 19 people involved, including the driver.

“No deaths are to be reported at this stage and no lives are in danger. The sub-prefect of Calais is currently on site. An initial situation update will be provided during a press briefing scheduled for 10:15 pm.”

A freight train and a coach collided near the Channel Tunnel in ‌Coquelles, near the entrance of the freight tunnel linking France ⁠to Britain.

At least 19 people were injured on Thursday evening after a ⁠freight train and a coach collided near the Channel Tunnel in northern France, ⁠the local prefect’s ​office ⁠said.

None of the injuries were life-threatening, the ⁠prefecture said in a ​statement, ⁠adding that ambulances, ‌a helicopter and police were at the scene.