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18-year-old hit by train in Copenhagen remains in stable condition

From Berlingske · () Danish

Translated from Danish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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Newswire Named sources Outcome reported
  • An 18-year-old man suffered several fractures after a train struck him at Østerport Station in Copenhagen early Sunday.
  • Police suspect he fell onto the tracks while intoxicated and was hit when the train arrived.
  • He remains hospitalized in stable condition, and the accident did not disrupt train services.

An 18-year-old man was struck by a train at Copenhagen’s Østerport Station early Sunday and remains in stable condition, according to Copenhagen police.

Police duty officer Rune Nørgaard told B.T. that the man suffered several fractures, including a broken leg. He described the injuries as a comparatively fortunate outcome.

Police suspect the man fell onto the tracks while intoxicated. The train hit him when it arrived at the station at 4:46 a.m.

The man was taken to hospital for treatment. Train traffic was not affected by the accident.

He suffered several fractures, including a broken leg.

· Rune NørgaardThe Copenhagen police duty officer described the injuries after the train struck the man.
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Originally published by Berlingske in Danish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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