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Train collision in Denmark injures 17, four critically

other · 2026-04-24

Two local trains collided head-on north of Copenhagen on Thursday, injuring at least 17 people, four critically. The crash occurred on a line linking Hillerød and Kagerup. Emergency services deployed helicopters and ambulances; all passengers were evacuated. The front of both yellow-and-grey trains was damaged but remained upright. Gribskov mayor Trine Egetved noted the line is used by many residents and schoolchildren.

Key facts

  • Two local trains collided head-on in Denmark on Thursday.
  • At least 17 people were injured, four critically.
  • The crash occurred north of Copenhagen on the Hillerød–Kagerup line.
  • All passengers were evacuated; no one was trapped.
  • Helicopters and ambulances were dispatched by emergency services.
  • Both trains sustained front-end damage but remained upright.
  • The mayor of Gribskov, Trine Egetved, commented on the incident.
  • The line is used by many Gribskov residents, employees, and schoolchildren.

Entities

Institutions

  • DR
  • Gribskov
  • Hillerød
  • Kagerup

Locations

  • Denmark
  • Copenhagen
  • Hillerød
  • Kagerup
  • Gribskov

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