Two passenger trains collided near Bedford, England, at approximately 5:15 p.m. on Friday, killing one person and injuring dozens. Eleven people suffered very serious injuries, and 22 were seriously injured, according to corroborated reports. At least 89 people were injured in total, according to Al Jazeera. The trains were travelling southbound toward London St Pancras station. The collision occurred south of Bedford, according to corroborated sources. Al Jazeera reported the collision occurred approximately 90 kilometers north of London, while Dawn reported it occurred approximately 60 miles north of London. An ambulance service said a train driver was killed, according to an unattributed source. Emergency services deployed air ambulances to the scene, according to Pakistan and Western outlets. Rail services between Bedford and Luton were suspended following the collision, according to Bluesky. Transport minister Heidi Alexander expressed being deeply concerned by the collision, according to Dawn. A passenger reported being thrown forward and seeing fellow travellers with injuries including broken bones and bleeding, according to SCMP. Another passenger reported being flung into the chair in front and seeing smoke, according to GDELT. Witnesses described the impact as a 'big bang' and 'bomb explosion', according to Times of India. Photos posted on social media showed victims with bandages around their heads, according to The Globe and Mail. Dave Calfe, general secretary of Aslef the train drivers' union, commented on the incident, according to GDELT. The collision was a major rail incident, according to France 24.