Trains Collide Head-On in Denmark
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Key Points:
- Two trains collided head-on at a level crossing between Hillerød and Kagerup in North Zealand, Denmark, injuring 18 people, five of them critically, during the morning commute.
- A total of 37 passengers were on board, and all injured were transported to hospitals, with the most seriously hurt flown to Copenhagen's National Hospital.
- The front of one train was heavily damaged, and the crash caused broken glass to scatter, according to rescue officials.
- Authorities are investigating the cause, considering factors such as signaling malfunction or human error, with one theory suggesting a driver may have ignored a stop signal.
- The local railway operator described the crash as one of the worst possible scenarios, highlighting that staff were among the injured and emphasizing the line's importance for commuters.
