The accident occurred on Thursday in northern Zealand, injuring 18 people, multiple reports said. The operator Lokaltog had been warned in 2024 about the risk of a serious accident on its lines, Danish TV2 reported. The cause of the accident has not been confirmed, and it remains unclear what specific risks were identified in the warning or who issued it.
The current condition of the 18 injured people has not been disclosed, and it is unknown what actions Lokaltog took after the 2024 warning.