Man dies after being hit by train near Roskilde Festival; police dealt with other track incidents

Tragedy struck near the Roskilde Festival grounds when a 21-year-old man died after being hit by a train early Sunday morning. The incident occurred in the vicinity of the festival's camping area, casting a somber shadow over the event.

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A patrol located the young woman – she is 17 years old and from Copenhagen – and at that time she was on the right side of the fence and stated that she had not been on the tracks.

This fatal accident was not an isolated event over the weekend. Mid and West Zealand Police reported responding to two additional calls concerning individuals on the train tracks near the festival. The first incident involved a 17-year-old woman who was found by police on the northbound tracks Saturday evening. Although she stated she had not been on the tracks, she was warned about the danger.

Later, shortly before midnight Sunday, festival security reported a 24-year-old man on the tracks. Train operations were temporarily halted while police located the man, warned him, and he subsequently left the area.

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A patrol arrived at the scene and found the 24-year-old man near the train tracks. He was warned not to stay near the train tracks, and he left the area.

The fatal collision happened just after 1 a.m. Sunday. Following the tragic event, Christina Bilde, the vice director of Roskilde Festival, issued a statement expressing the organizers' profound sadness. "We are deeply affected by the tragic accident that happened last night, where a young man, a participant at Roskilde Festival, has lost his life," Bilde said. "Our warmest thoughts and condolences go to the family and relatives."

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We are very affected by the tragic accident that happened last night, where a young man, a participant at Roskilde Festival, has lost his life.

The festival, which opened its camping area on Saturday, has now been marked by this devastating loss, prompting renewed focus on safety measures around the festival site, particularly concerning the nearby train tracks.

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Our warmest thoughts and condolences go to the family and the relatives.