A train collision involving two East Midlands Railway services occurs on the same line shortly after 5pm on Friday, and results in the death of a train driver, according to multiple reports. The incident leaves 28 people in hospital, with nine of them in critical condition. The sources describe the crash as a collision between the two services on the same route rather than between different operators. Details on the cause of the collision, the exact location, and the identities of those affected are not provided in the excerpts available. Emergency response is underway following the crash, with injured passengers and/or staff taken to hospitals for treatment. The reports consistently state the same headline figures on casualties and emphasise the fatalities and severity of injuries, particularly that nine patients are listed as critical. Further investigations and official statements are expected to clarify the circumstances leading up to the collision.