Feb 23 • 09:12 UTC 🇩🇰 Denmark Politiken

Train stops on Jutland stretch after a person was hit

Train services are halted between Vejle and Hedensted in Denmark following an incident where a person was struck by a train.

Train services between Vejle and Hedensted in Denmark are suspended on Monday morning due to a tragic incident involving a person being struck by a train. This information was reported by the Danish railway operator DSB shortly after 9:00 AM. The railway operator indicated that train services were interrupted as they awaited the arrival of police to investigate the situation further.

Sydøstjyllands Politi, the local police, confirmed to TV Syd that they were en route to the location of the incident. However, they have not provided specific details regarding the nature of the report or the incident itself. A passenger reported that the train driver informed those onboard about the accident, mentioning that a person had been hit by the train, but further information is sparse.

This incident highlights the ongoing safety challenges faced by railway operations, and it raises concerns about the need for improved safety measures to prevent similar occurrences in the future. It also illustrates the potential disruptions caused by such events not only for the affected individuals but also for the passengers relying on the train services for transportation between these two important locations in Denmark.

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