Multiple people injured as two trains collide head-on in Denmark

23 Apr 2026 • 4:24 PM MYT
The Independent
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Multiple people injured as two trains collide head-on in Denmark

  • Two trains collided head-on in northern Denmark, described by police as a "serious accident".
  • The incident took place between the towns of Hillerod and Kagerup, approximately 40km north of Copenhagen.
  • Health authorities confirmed that 17 people were injured in the collision.
  • Four of the injured individuals are reported to be in critical condition.
  • A massive emergency response has been deployed to the scene of the accident.

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