Train driver killed, 27 injured as French high-speed TGV train collides with truck
- Last updated: April 7, 2026 | 12:41
The driver of a high-speed TGV train was killed and 27 people injured in France on Tuesday when the train collided with a truck, officials said.
The accident occurred at a level crossing between the towns of Bethune and Lens in the northern French region of Pas-de-Calais at around 7am (0500 GMT), said rail operator SNCF.
"I am heading to the scene with the chief executive of the SNCF, Jean Castex," Transport Minister Philippe Tabarot said on X.
Neither the SNCF nor the prefecture were able to provide details of the circumstances of the accident.
The SNCF said that rail services would be suspended between Bethune and Lens until at least late on Tuesday.
In France, serious accidents involving high-speed rail lines are rare compared to traditional railways.
Agence France-Presse