Two trains collided early Thursday in Denmark, seriously injuring five people in what police called a major incident.
The collision took place around 6:30 am near Hillerød, about 40 kilometers north of Copenhagen. About a dozen other people suffered minor injuries, according to the Greater Copenhagen Fire Department.
According to a spokesperson for the North Zealand police, there were 38 people on board the two trains.
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Rescue workers work at the scene of a collision between two trains between Hilleroed and Kagerup, north of Copenhagen, on April 23, 2026. (Steven Knap/Ritzau Scanpix)
Officials originally said four people were seriously injured, but revised that figure hours after the crash. It was not immediately clear whether the train’s drivers were among the victims.
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Two trains collided between Hilleroed and Kagerup, north of Copenhagen, on Thursday, April 23, 2026. (Steven Knap/Ritzau Scanpix)
Investigators are investigating what caused the collision, which occurred near a level crossing. Photos from the scene show the fronts of the trains were shattered, although both remained upright on the tracks.
The mayor of the nearby town of Gribskov, Trine Egetved, said in a Facebook post that some of the injured had been flown to hospital.
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Two trains collided between Hilleroed and Kagerup, north of Copenhagen, on Thursday, April 23, 2026. (Steven Knap/Ritzau Scanpix)
She said the accident occurred on a local railway line used by many Gribskov residents, workers and schoolchildren.
No other details were available.
