Trains collide head-on in Denmark, injuring 18
Emergency services deploy helicopters and ambulances after two local trains collide north of Copenhagen
Two local trains collided head-on in Denmark on Thursday, injuring 18 people, five of them critically injured, emergency services said.
Two yellow and grey trains were seen at the site, both with visible damage to the front and facing each other in a wooded area, with rescue services describing “chaotic” scenes inside the carriages.
“The two trains collided head-on, causing large damage to them and sending broken glass flying everywhere,” fire and rescue service leader Christoffer Buhl Martekilde told reporters.
A police spokesperson said it was too early to say what had caused the crash, on the Gribskov train line linking the towns of Hillerod and Kagerup, adding there would be an extensive investigation.
A total of 37 people are believed to have been on board the two trains at the time of the crash, which occurred shortly before 6.30am, the police said.
While health services attended to the injured, those who were not physically hurt were also offered assistance, said transport group Movia, parent company of rail operator Lokaltog.