Salisbury train crash: Two trains collide after derailment

A train derailment occurred when the 1708 Great Western Railway Service hit an object in a tunnel near Salisbury station. This incident disrupted signaling, leading to a collision with another train, the 1720 Southwestern Railway Service. Local residents reported hearing a rumbling sound, and passengers experienced a violent impact. The collision injured 17 people and trapped one train driver.

What did one local resident describe hearing during the incident?

What happened to one of the train drivers during the incident?