Alarm over risks before the
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Alarm over risks before the train accident in Denmark

18 people were injured in a train accident on Thursday in northern Zealand. Danish TV2 reports that Lokaltog was warned in 2024 that there was a risk of a serious accident on the company's lines.

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The channel has gained access to an internal report that raised the alarm about the conditions on the company's railway lines, which are single-track and generally not equipped with control systems that would stop trains that pass a red signal.

"This means that a signal run (missed red signal) can develop into a major accident with many injuries," the report states.

Several former employees who spoke anonymously to TV2 said it was only a matter of time before an accident would occur. Safety manager Claus René Pedersson disagrees and says the company works hard on safety.

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AuthorTT News AgencyEnglish edition by Sweden Herald, adapted for our readers
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