Great Belt Bridge rail accident, Train wreck in Denmark
The Great Belt Bridge rail accident occurred on the western bridge of the Great Belt Fixed Link.
On January 2, 2019, a passenger train collided with a semi-trailer from a passing freight train.
Railway safety and weather-related risks in Danish transport have been re-evaluated since the accident.
The accident led to significant rail service disruptions across the Great Belt Link.
It was the deadliest train accident in Denmark since 1988.
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