Air Ambulance Teams Respond to Bedfordshire Train Collision

Magpas crews among first on scene as emergency services treat dozens of casualties

Magpas Air Ambulance has praised the efforts of its critical care teams after a major train collision in Bedfordshire left dozens of people injured.

The charity was dispatched by the East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust at 5.15pm on Friday, 19 June, alongside East Anglian Air Ambulance and Essex & Herts Air Ambulance. Working with London's Air Ambulance, Midlands Air Ambulance, The Air Ambulance Service and other emergency responders, specialist teams provided advanced critical care at the scene.

Magpas launched its helicopter just four minutes after the initial call and was the first air ambulance service to arrive. Two additional rapid response vehicle crews were also deployed from the charity's Alconbury Weald base.

In total, nine Magpas clinicians attended the incident, assessing, triaging and treating 30 of the most seriously injured patients.

Chief Executive Daryl Brown MBE said he was "incredibly proud" of the team's professionalism, skill and compassion in challenging circumstances.

He added that the incident highlighted the importance of specialist critical care teams being able to respond rapidly to major emergencies.

Magpas Air Ambulance extended its condolences to everyone affected by the collision and thanked supporters whose donations help fund its lifesaving service.