Two local trains yesterday collided head-on north of the Danish capital, Copenhagen, injuring 17 people, five of whom were in a critical condition, emergency services said.
Two yellow-and-gray trains were seen at the site, both with visible damage to the front and facing each other in a wooded area, with rescue services describing “chaotic” scenes inside the carriages.
“The two trains collided head-on, causing large damage to them and sending broken glass flying everywhere,” Frederiksborg Fire and Rescue task force leader Christoffer Buhl Martekilde told reporters.
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A police spokesperson said it was too early to say what had caused the crash, adding that there would be an extensive investigation.
Thirty-eight people were believed to have been on board the two trains at the time of the crash, shortly before 6:30am, the police said.
The incident happened on a train line linking the towns of Hillerod and Kagerup, police said.
“There are injuries among the passengers. Everyone is out of the trains, so no one is trapped... Large resources have been dispatched to the scene,” a spokesperson said earlier.
The injured have since been transported away from the scene of the accident in ambulances and helicopters, the fire department wrote on X.
Gribskov Municipality Mayor Trine Egetved said that she had been “deeply upset and shocked” by the accident.
“This train is used by many residents of Gribskov, workers and students. The emergency services are working tirelessly, and we are trying, at the central level, to get a clear picture of what happened and to ensure that everyone receives the help they need,” she wrote on Facebook.
Denmark prides itself on its safety record, but a 2019 train crash left eight dead and 16 injured.
In August last year, an express train hit a farm truck on a crossing killing one person and injuring 27.
Additional reporting by AFP
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