A minibus carrying truck drivers collided with a vehicle shuttle train at the French entrance to the Channel Tunnel, near Calais, on Thursday, resulting in 19 injuries. French authorities reported that two individuals were hospitalized with serious, yet non-life-threatening, injuries following the accident. The collision prompted a 90-minute suspension of all shuttle services through the Channel Tunnel. Investigations are underway to determine the cause of the crash. The incident occurred at the access point on the French side of the crucial transportation link. Services have since resumed following safety checks and the removal of the damaged vehicles. This disruption highlights the vulnerability of the Channel Tunnel to logistical incidents.

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