Four people are in critical condition and 13 others injured after two trains collided in Denmark early Thursday, prompting a massive emergency response for what police called a major accident.
The collision occurred around 6.30 am near Hillerød, about 35 kilometers north of Copenhagen in the municipality of Gribskov.
Photos from the scene show the front ends of the trains smashed, though both remained upright on the tracks.
‘It is two local trains that have collided head-on,’ a spokesperson for the rescue services told Reuters.
‘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,’ the spokesperson added.
The injured have since been transported away from the scene of the accident in ambulances and helicopters, the fire department said on X.
Gribskov Mayor Trine Egetved, in a post on Facebook, said the crash occurred on a local rail line that’s used by many Gribskov residents.
Photos from the scene show the front ends of the trains smashed
The crash occurred on a local rail line that’s used by many Gribskov residents
The injured have since been transported away from the scene of the accident in ambulances and helicopters
She wrote: ‘I am deeply shaken and shocked and my thoughts are with all those involved. The local track is used by many Gribskov citizens, employees and pupils.’
‘Emergency services are working at full pressure, and we are trying from the central team to get an overview of what has happened more accurately and make sure that everyone gets the help they need.’
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