Nine people have been left in danger after a UK train crash that killed the driver | Transport News

More than 80 people were treated after the accident and 28 remain in hospital.

At least nine people are still in critical condition after two trains collided and they killed one driver near Bedford, about 56 miles (90km) north of London.

British Transport Police said on Saturday that more than 80 people were treated in hospital on Friday night after the trains collided.

“As of this morning, 28 are still in hospital, and nine are in a critical condition,” Chief Constable Lucy D’Orsi said.

He added that “investigators from the British Transport Police are working with colleagues at the Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) to gather evidence and establish what happened”.

In addition, Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander said it was “too early to speculate” on the cause of the accident, and promised a “thorough investigation…

Friday’s crash involved two London-bound trains on the same line, according to East Midlands Railway (EMR), which operates both services.

On Friday, police confirmed that the driver of one of the trains died at the scene.

In a statement from Buckingham Palace, King Charles said he was “deeply saddened” by the incident and sent his “heartfelt thoughts and condolences” to the family of the deceased pilot and to those injured.

The East of England Ambulance Service said on Saturday that 11 people were injured “very seriously”, while another 32 were seriously injured and another 56 were slightly injured.

EMR chief executive Will Rogers called the accident “a very sad day for the railway community”.

“We are very sad that our driver died tragically, and several other people were injured,” he said while speaking at the scene along with other officials.

He added that the EMR “fully supports” the RAIB’s investigation.

More than 20 ambulances, emergency rescue teams and six ambulances were dispatched to the scene of the accident on Friday.

While the investigation is ongoing, officials have not said whether the signature issues were involved in the incident.