Two local trains collided in Denmark on April 23, injuring at least 17 people, including four in critical condition, emergency services said. The crash occurred north of Copenhagen on a line connecting the towns of Hillerod and Kagerup.
All passengers were evacuated, and no one was trapped, according to rescue officials. Emergency crews, including ambulances and helicopters, were deployed to transport the injured to nearby hospitals.
Since the mid-19th century, history has recorded some terrible train crashes. Whether due to brake failures, derailments, accidental fires, or human error, a rail wreck is a traumatic and very often fatal event. Fortunately, accidents are rare occurrences given the advancements in railway safety technology. But they can—and do—still happen.
Click through and be reminded of dramatic train crashes through the ages.