Train driver killed in Bedford crash died from ‘traumatic injuries’

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Notifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleStanley Murphy-JohnsTuesday 14 July 2026 11:38 BSTBedford train crash passenger captures collision aftermath on videoShaun Burton, a 60-year-old train driver, died in a train crash in Bedfordshire on 19 June.His East Midlands Railway (EMR) train collided with the back of a stationary EMR train near Elstow, Bedford, injuring 162 people, with 102 requiring hospital treatment.An interim report by the Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) indicated Mr Burton's train proceeded past a red signal before the collision.An inquest heard Mr Burton's provisional cause of death was "traumatic injuries to the brainstem and chest".The inquest has been adjourned pending the conclusion of investigations by the RAIB and British Transport Police.In fullBedfordshire train crash driver died from ‘traumatic injuries’, inquest hearsMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in