Danish Level Crossings See Sharp Rise in Near-Collisions

Banedanmark registered 549 near-collision situations at railway crossings last year.

This represents a 75 percent increase from 313 situations in 2024.

Train drivers now see far more danger at level crossings across Denmark.

In most cases, cyclists and pedestrians crossed despite active warning signals.

They crossed while warning bells were ringing and lights were flashing.

The Danish Civil Aviation and Railway Authority, Trafikstyrelsen, initiated a related survey.

The survey indicates a figure of 21 percent regarding crossing behavior.

This story was reported by The Copenhagen Post.