In a serious incident early Thursday, a train collision in Denmark left five individuals critically injured, as reported by local authorities.

The accident took place near Hillerød at approximately 6:30 a.m., situated around 40 kilometers (25 miles) north of the capital, Copenhagen. According to the Greater Copenhagen Fire Department, about a dozen others sustained minor injuries.

The North Zealand police spokesperson confirmed that a total of 38 passengers were on board the two trains involved in the collision.

Rescue teams were actively engaged at the collision scene between Hilleroed and Kagerup, located north of Copenhagen, as captured in images by Steven Knap/Ritzau Scanpix on April 23, 2026.

Initially, officials reported four critical injuries, but this number was later updated. There is no immediate information on whether the train drivers were among those injured.

Investigators are looking into what caused the collision, which occurred near a level crossing. Photos from the scene show the front ends of the trains smashed, though both remained upright on the tracks.

The mayor of the nearby town of Gribskov, Trine Egetved, in a post on Facebook, said some of the injured were flown to the hospital.

Two trains collided between Hilleroed and Kagerup, north of Copenhagen, on Thursday, April 23, 2026. (Steven Knap/Ritzau Scanpix)

She said the crash occurred on a local rail line that’s used by many Gribskov residents, employees and schoolchildren.

No other details were available.