At least one person has been killed and dozens are injured after a train collided with a slurry tanker in Denmark.
Police said the collision occurred between Tinglev and Kliplev in southern Jutland, near the German border.
A 60-year-old woman was pronounced dead . At least 27 others were injured, two of whom remain in a critical condition in hospital.
Images from the scene in Denmark showed a carriage lying on its side, with people standing around the tracks.
Banedanmark, the national rail agency, posted on X, formerly known as Twitter, that the accident happened at a level crossing.
At least two of the carriages were derailed, according to Danish media.
Johnny Balling Nielsen, a resident who was nearby when the crash happened, told local newspaper BT: “We heard a bang. Shortly after, we could smell a strange, metallic smell. We can hear all the sirens and what's going on'.”
More than 100 people were involved in the accident. Among the passengers onboard included students from a school in nearby Sønderborg.
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said in a statement to public broadcaster DR: “My thoughts go out to the relatives, the many injured and everyone who is currently affected by the accident.
"I hope that everyone gets the best possible help and support."
Danske Statsbaner, the country's rail operator, announced that it had shut down services along the line until further notice.
“We are working on getting train buses to run on the route,” DSB added.
