Trains Collide in Denmark, Leaving 5 Critically Injured
The New York Times • • world
Key Points:
- Two local trains collided head-on north of Hillerod in the Copenhagen region, critically injuring at least five people and hospitalizing a dozen others.
- The collision occurred just before 6:30 a.m. with 38 passengers aboard the trains, but the cause of the accident remains unknown.
- Emergency responders deployed 18 vehicles, including 12 ambulances and an army helicopter, to the scene where train carriages were heavily damaged but remained upright.
- Officials indicated the number of critically injured could change as assessments continue, with four initially reported in critical condition.
- Fatal train accidents are rare in Denmark, though a notable incident in 2019 resulted in six deaths when a freight train container struck a passenger train amid high winds.
