A French high-speed ‌train crashed on Tuesday morning into a truck carrying military equipment ​at a level crossing ​near Calais, killing the train ⁠driver, a spokesperson for ​the local prefecture said.

The spokesperson ​said several others were injured, confirming an earlier report from a union ​representative.

French transport minister Philippe ​Tabarot also confirmed the train crash in ‌a ⁠post on X, adding that he would be going to the scene of the ​accident.

State-owned railway ​operator ⁠SNCF said on its X account that ​the accident had occurred ​at ⁠a level crossing between the towns of Bethune and Lens, ⁠and ​that traffic had ​been interrupted.