Pete Knapp
IrelandpassengerMaleb. 19835.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Pete Knapp was a passenger aboard one of the trains involved in the collision near Bedford, UK, where he described the terrifying moment of impact and the chaos that followed, noting injuries among fellow passengers and expressing his shock at the incident.
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Dr Pete Knapp, who was in the front carriage of the second train, recalled 'a moment of being flung into the chair in front' at the moment of the collision.
Questions over signalling systems after Bedford train crashThe New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·
New Zealand· 2026-06-21
New Zealand· 2026-06-21
Passenger Pete Knapp described the chaotic scene during the train collision.
28 in hospital, nine in critical condition, after Friday incident – The Irish TimesThe Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·Ireland· 2026-06-20
Ireland· 2026-06-20
Passenger Pete Knapp described people 'crying, screaming' and said some seemed to have major injuries.
One confirmed dead and serious injuries reported after two trains collide north of London – The Irish TimesThe Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·Ireland· 2026-06-19
Ireland· 2026-06-19
Passenger Pete Knapp described the chaotic scene after the train collision.
One Dead, Several Injured Near BedfordThe Punch·
Nigeria· 2026-06-19
Nigeria· 2026-06-19