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A collision between a car and the Lyngby light rail on Thursday morning, March 28, 2025, has become the first traffic incident since the new transit line began operations five days earlier. The crash occurred around 7:20 a.m. at the intersection of Nybrovej and Buddingevej, a busy junction that connects local residential areas with commercial zones.
According to police, the driver of the car likely failed to stop at a red light, causing the light rail vehicle to strike the side of the passenger car. The driver was examined by paramedics at the scene and was released without requiring hospitalization. No other injuries were reported. The light rail vehicle sustained minor cosmetic damage and was taken out of service for inspection.
The incident caused temporary disruptions to both light rail and road traffic, with police redirecting vehicles and pedestrians for about two hours while the scene was cleared and evidence collected. The investigation is ongoing, and authorities have not yet ruled out other factors such as distraction or impairment, though no charges have been filed at this stage.
The Lyngby light rail line, part of the larger Greater Copenhagen Light Rail project, opened on March 23 after years of planning and construction. It was designed to reduce car dependency and improve public transit connections between Lyng
