"The crash happened at a railroad crossing in the Lens area of Pas-de-Calais, north east France, early on Tuesday morning."
"At least 27 passengers on the train have been hurt, according to preliminary reports."
"Train service between Béthune and Lens has been suspended 'until the end of the day' in both directions."
"The collision 'caused property damage to a TGV,' the SNCF stated."
A high-speed train collided with a truck at a railroad crossing in northern France, leading to the death of the train driver and injuries to at least 27 passengers. The accident occurred early Tuesday morning in the Lens area of Pas-de-Calais. Train services between Béthune and Lens have been suspended for the day, with additional disruptions on related lines. The collision caused significant property damage to the train, but Eurostar and Paris-Brussels services remain unaffected.
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