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Train driver killed and dozens seriously injured as two trains collide near Bedford
The crash, which happened at about 17:15 BST on Friday, has left almost 90 people hurt.
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As of June 20, 2026 at 2:06 AM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.
What happenedTrain driver killed and dozens seriously injured as two trains collide near Bedford.
The headline splitThe Belfast Telegraph frames it as "Train driver killed and dozens seriously injured as two trains collide near Bedford". BBC News frames it as "Driver dies and 33 people seriously injured as Bedford train crash declared major incident".
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CenterTrain driver killed and dozens seriously injured as two trains collide near Bedford
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