In brief
At least one person has died and numerous others sustained injuries following a train collision with a slurry tanker in southern Denmark. The incident, which took place between Tinglev and Kliplev, led to the death of a 60-year-old woman and left 27 more injured.
Police reported that a crane was deployed to lift the overturned carriages to ensure no additional victims were trapped inside. Of the severely injured, two remain in critical condition in hospital. Local reports indicate that the train struck a slurry tanker, commonly used to haul farm waste. Images from the scene show a carriage on its side, with passengers assembled nearby. A total of 106 individuals were involved in the accident, which included students from a school in Sønderborg, who thankfully were not seriously harmed. Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen expressed her condolences to affected families and urged for optimal support for all involved. The rail operator DSB has suspended services along the affected line, while the national rail agency confirmed that the collision occurred at a level crossing, resulting in at least two derailed train carriages.
