Disasters & Incidents
Dutch coach crash in Switzerland kills 5, police say
Five people were killed and 40 others injured when a coach carrying Dutch tourists crashed in eastern Switzerland, police said Friday.
The accident happened at 4:45 p.m. Thursday between Susch and Zernez in the canton of Graubunden. Graubunden police said the coach veered off the road in a construction zone and overturned.
Police said 45 adults were on board. Three people were seriously hurt and 37 others had moderate or minor injuries. Police confirmed to AFP that the driver, a Dutch national, survived and was among the injured.
Police said an investigation had been opened into the circumstances of the crash.
The Dutch Federation of Travel Agencies, ANVR, told AFP the coach belonged to tour company Oad and that all passengers were from the Netherlands. ANVR said the coach left the Netherlands on Monday and was on a day trip to Switzerland from Austria when the crash happened.
Oad said it was “deeply shocked and devastated by the tragic accident”.
Zernez is the entry point for visitors to the Swiss National Park, an Alpine reserve in the Engadine valley covering more than 100 square kilometres.
Update
Police confirmed to AFP that the Dutch coach driver survived the crash and was among those injured.
Source note: AFP news report published on 11 September 2026 at 15:36:53 UTC.
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Graubunden police said 40 people were injured, including three seriously and 37 with moderate or minor injuries.
Police said 45 adults were on board the coach.
Police said the coach veered off the road in a construction zone and overturned.
Police said an investigation had been opened into the circumstances of the crash.
Oad said it was deeply shocked and devastated by the accident.
Source note: AFP news report published on 11 September 2026 at 09:12:44 UTC.
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Police said five people were killed in the crash.
Source note: AFP news report published on 11 September 2026 at 08:02:33 UTC.
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The crash happened at about 4:45 pm local time between Susch and Zernez.
A local police spokesman told Swiss media the coach hit a safety barrier before overturning and plunging down an embankment.
Tour company Oad said it was deeply shocked and was trying to obtain clarity and support those involved and their families.
Swiss President Guy Parmelin offered condolences to the victims' families.
Source note: AFP news report published on 10 September 2026 at 22:00:36 UTC.
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The Dutch Federation of Travel Agencies said the coach belonged to Oad.
The federation said the coach was carrying 48 passengers, all from the Netherlands.
The coach left the Netherlands on Monday and was on a day trip to Switzerland from Austria when the crash happened.
Source note: AFP news report published on 10 September 2026 at 20:01:26 UTC.
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Swiss media footage showed the coach overturned on its side below the road, with many rescue workers and helicopters nearby.
Swiss press reported that the bus belonged to the Dutch Oad tour operator.
The crash occurred between Susch and Zernez in Graubunden canton.
Source note: AFP news report published on 10 September 2026 at 18:34:36 UTC.
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The crash involved a tourist coach.
Police identified the location as Susch in the canton of Graubunden in eastern Switzerland.
Police said several other people were injured.
Source note: AFP news report published on 10 September 2026 at 18:21:57 UTC.
Uncertainty notes
The circumstances that led to the crash remain under investigation.
Source
AFP news report published on .