A collision between two local trains north of Copenhagen on Thursday morning resulted in 17 injuries, including four individuals in critical condition.
The incident occurred at approximately 6:30 a.m. on a line linking Hillerød and Kagerup, near a level crossing. The impact involved two yellow and grey local trains, which were left with visible front-end damage, facing each other in a wooded area. A total of 38 people were aboard the two trains at the time of the accident.
Casualties and Response
Emergency services reported 17 injuries from the collision. According to official reports, four of the injured are in critical condition. Approximately a dozen others sustained minor injuries. The Mayor of Gribskov stated that some of the injured were flown to a hospital.
All passengers were evacuated from the trains, and no one was reported to have been trapped. Injured individuals were transported from the scene by ambulance and helicopter. The Greater Copenhagen fire department stated that large resources were dispatched to the scene.
Investigation
Investigators are working to determine the cause of the collision.