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Four people are in critical condition after two trains collided in northern Denmark, police have said.
Another 13 people were injured when the trains collided between the towns of Hillerod and Kagerup, around 40km north of Copenhagen.
Images of the scene on public broadcaster DR showed two yellow and grey trains, both with visible damage to the front, facing each other in a wooded area and surrounded by emergency services.
Two trains have collided between Hilleroed and Kagerup at Isteroedvejen, Thursday, April 23 (Reuters)
Dozens of emergency workers were called to what authorities described as a “serious accident”. Police said they have a “massive” presence on the scene.
“It is two local trains that have collided head-on,” a spokesperson for the rescue services said.
“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.
Four people were critically injured (Reuters)
The injured have since been transported away from the scene of the accident in ambulances and helicopters, the fire department said on X.
Around 15 vehicles and 50 firefighters were on the scene, with further assistance from neighbouring emergency services and Emergency Services RailDenmark.
“Passengers who are not physically injured have been gathered at the collection point.”
After a press briefing on Thursday morning, the fire service said its work at the scene was completed and further proceedings were being handled by the police.
Police said technical investigations are underway at the scene which will “continue over a longer period of time”.