JUST IN: Five seriously injured in the collision of two trains in Denmark | International
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Two local trains collided head-on this Thursday north of the Danish capital, Copenhagen, leaving 17 people injured, five of them in critical condition, according to emergency services. The accident occurred around 6:30 a.m. (the same time in mainland Spain), at a level crossing. The head of operations of the Capital Emergency Services, Tim Ole Simonsen, has indicated that they are not yet in a position to say anything about the cause of the accident, according to several local media. A total of 38 people were traveling on the trains. Two yellow and gray trains were seen at the scene, both with visible damage to the front and facing each other in a wooded area, while rescue teams described “chaotic” scenes inside the carriages. “The two trains have collided head-on, causing extensive damage and sending broken glass flying everywhere,” the head of fire and rescue, Christoffer, told reporters. Buhl Martekilde. The incident occurred on a railway line connecting the towns of Hillerod and Kagerup, according to the police. “There have been injuries among the passengers. Everyone has left the trains, so no one has been trapped… Significant resources have been deployed in the area,” said a police spokesperson. Frederiksborg Brand og Redning blev kl. 06:30 alarmeret til toglykke north for Hillerød. Ulykken er sket nord for Isterødvejen, see en overkørsel. 2 lokaltog er stødt frontalt sammen.Der er afsendt mange styrker til ulykken.Det meldes at alle passagerer er ude at togene og at…— Hovedstadens Beredskab (@HBeredskab) April 23, 2026 The injured were transported from the scene of the accident in ambulances and helicopters, as reported by the fire department in x.
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