Head-on train collision in Denmark leaves five critically injured as authorities launch investigation into cause of early morning crash
- +Head-On Train Collision In Denmark Leaves Five Critically Injured
Two trains collided head-on in Denmark on Thursday morning, leaving five people critically injured and 13 others with less serious wounds, according to emergency officials.
Two trains collided head-on in Denmark on Thursday morning, leaving five people critically injured and 13 others with less serious wounds, according to emergency officials.
The crash occurred on a regional line linking Hillerød and Kagerup in the North Zealand region, north-east of Copenhagen. Authorities said 37 passengers were on board the trains at the time of the collision.
Emergency responders were alerted at 06:29 local time, with fire and rescue teams quickly arriving at the scene. Tim Ole Simonsen of the Greater Copenhagen fire department confirmed that all injured passengers were transported to hospital, either by ambulance or airlift.
Images broadcast by public media showed the two yellow and grey trains facing each other with visible front-end damage in a wooded area, underscoring the severity of the impact.
Local officials expressed shock over the incident. Trine Egetved, mayor of Gribskov municipality, said she was deeply shaken and confirmed that those critically injured had been flown to Copenhagen’s main hospital.
Authorities have launched an investigation into the cause of the crash. Denmark’s Accident Investigation Board has joined North Zealand Police to examine the circumstances surrounding the collision.
Police inspector Morten Pedersen said it was too early to determine what led to the incident, though early speculation suggested one train may have entered the wrong track after overriding a stop signal. The line is not believed to be equipped with an automated safety system.
