One person dead and 89 injured after two trains collide near Bedford

Eleven people suffered very serious' injuries, with emergency services still at the scene and commuters facing long delays

One person has died and 89 people have been injured after two trains collided in the Bedford area, with emergency services still at the scene and commuters battling long delays during the evening rush hour.

Of those injured, 11 people suffered very serious" injuries and 22 were seriously injured, East of England Ambulance Service said, while a further 56 people had minor injuries and were treated at the scene or taken to hospital.