Agathe Cury

“Two trains were on either side of the platform. One was being loaded by heavy goods vehicles ahead of a cross-Channel journey, and another train that had previously been loaded was departing,”

Agathe Cury · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-15

Cury described the arrangement of two trains on the platform at the time of the collision.

“For a reason that currently remains unknown, the minibus collided with the departing train.”

Agathe Cury · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-15

Cury said the cause of the minibus colliding with the departing train remains unknown.

“The bus did not overturn, it is still upright â but the shock and the collision caused injuries to the people involved.”

Agathe Cury · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-15

Cury described the bus remaining upright after the collision and the injuries caused by the impact.

“the first time an incident of this type has occurred”

Agathe Cury · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-15

Cury noted this was the first time an incident of this type had occurred on a Eurotunnel loading platform.