Nine in critical condition after train driver killed in collision and dozens injured

Twenty-eight people remain in hospital - nine of them in a critical condition - after a train crash near Bedford, police have said.A train driver was killed and 100 people injured when two East Midlands Railway (EMR) services to London St Pancras collided at 17:15 BST on Friday.Eleven people were very seriously injured, a further 32 were described as injured and 57 had minor injuries, East of England Ambulance Service confirmed.Speaking near the scene on Saturday, Chief Constable Lucy D'Orsi of British Transport Police (BTP) said the crash was being investigated and asked people to refrain from speculating about what happened.She said the force's deepest condolences were with the driver's family, his friends, and his colleagues.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/today-explained--6659607/support.Don’t miss our latest episodes! follow us to stay updates with fresh news everyday. Let’s keep the support our podcast to serve update news entire the world!