The driver of a high-speed TGV train was killed and 27 people injured in France on Tuesday when the train collided with a truck, officials said.
The accident occurred in France’s northern Pas-de-Calais region at around 7:00 am (0500 GMT), said rail operator SNCF.
"I am heading to the scene with the chief executive of the SNCF, Jean Castex," Transport Minister Philippe Tabarot said on X.
Neither the SNCF nor the prefecture were able to provide details of the circumstances of the accident.
The SNCF said that rail services would be suspended between Bethune and Lens until at least late Tuesday.
In France, serious accidents involving high-speed rail lines are rare compared to traditional railways.
