Accident
News and essential information around major accidents.
Man charged over Copenhagen police officer death in bridge crash
A 25-year-old man faces criminal charges after a police officer was killed in a traffic accident on the Langebro bridge in Copenhagen earlier this week.
Updated: Police officer killed in accident on central Copenhagen bridge
A 35-year-old police officer lost his life in the early hours of Tuesday in a traffic accident on the Langebro bridge in central Copenhagen.
Rookie Danish police officer shoots self in leg during training
A trainee at Denmark’s Politiskolen academy for police recruits was injured during lessons at a shooting range.
Six ambulances respond to serious motorway accident
A serious road traffic accident near Copenhagen on Tuesday afternoon required a substantial emergency services response.
Broken escalator injures four at Copenhagen Central Station
Four people were injured on Sunday after a metal strip came loose from an escalator at Copenhagen Central Station.
Danish police criticise 'unacceptable' behaviour of motorists after fatal accident
Several drivers used the emergency lane on the M21 motorway near Roskilde to pass the scene of an accident.
Danish police charge man for photographing crash
A motorist who took photographs of a traffic accident he passed, and then published the images on social media, has been charged by police.
Crew members missing after Maersk ship catches fire in Arabian Sea
A serious fire on board a container vessel belonging to Danish shipping giant Maersk has left several crew members unaccounted for, the company confirmed in a press statement.
Poor conditions connected to 23-vehicle accident on Danish motorway
The South Jutland section of the E45 motorway has reopened after a major accident on the north-bound carriageway on Tuesday.
Danish man in 'critical' condition after New Year champagne bottle injury
A man has been put into an induced coma after a champagne bottle exploded between his legs on New Year’s Eve.
Man admits manslaughter charge in trial over Danish jetski tragedy
A 25-year-old man has admitted to causing the death of two American students in a high-speed jetski accident in Copenhagen Harbour in May this year.
Several taken to hospital after Danish train collides with digger
Several passengers have received medical attention after a local train in northern Zealand crashed with a digger on Tuesday morning.
Danish justice minister involved in multiple-vehicle motorway accident
Minister of Justice Søren Pape Poulsen’s car was hit from behind in a multiple-car collision on the E20 motorway on Friday afternoon.
Danish teen struck and killed by train in front of his friends
A 17-year-old Danish boy was killed in the early hours of Friday when he was struck by a train on the island of Funen, police said.
Copenhagen jetski accident driver given extended custody
A Copenhagen judge has extended the custody period of the driver of a jetski which collided with a boat in the city’s harbour last month, costing two people their lives.
Denmark to introduce tougher jetski rules after tragedy
Denmark’s justice minister Søren Pape Poulsen wants to bring in number plates, higher fines and confiscation as a bulwark against dangerous jetski driving.
Denmark can enforce jetski ban after fatal accident: MP
A spokesperson for Denmark’s governing Venstre (Liberal) party says that police can enforce a law against the use of jetskis in harbours, after an accident involving the high-speed water bikes claimed two lives Saturday.
Man remanded after two killed in Copenhagen jetski tragedy
A 24-year-old man has been remanded in custody until June 1st after a jetski accident Saturday in Copenhagen that left two American exchange students dead.
Driver trying to discipline teens at time of bus accident
The driver of a busload of 38 teen asylum seekers was trying to discipline his passengers when the vehicle was struck by a lorry on Thursday.
16 refugee kids hurt as bus hit by lorry in northern Denmark
A bus carrying 38 underage asylum seekers was struck by a lorry in northern Jutland, police said.
Copenhagen tour boat fined over girl’s amputated arm
Tour boat operator Netto-Bådene was ordered on Tuesday to pay 50,000 kroner for an accident in which a 10-year-old girl had her arm smashed.
Mystery Danish train heroes praised for bravery
In two separate incidents in recent weeks, Danes reacted quickly to stop train-related tragedies, leading to public searches for the everyday heroes.
Man's leg ripped off in Danish train accident
A man had his leg ripped off when trying to board a train at Middelfart Station on Thursday night.