A coach carrying Dutch holidaymakers crashed in eastern Switzerland on Thursday, killing several people and injuring others.
The accident happened at about 16:45 between Susch and Zernez in Graubünden canton. The coach hit a safety barrier before it overturned and plunged down an embankment, local police told Swiss media.
The Dutch Federation of Travel Agencies (ANVR) confirmed the coach belonged to tour operator Oad and carried 48 passengers, all from the Netherlands.
“Several people died in the coach crash in Susch. Several others were also injured,” cantonal police said on X. Officers did not release details about the circumstances or the victims’ identities.
A police spokesman told AFP the force would not provide a detailed toll until it informed victims’ families.
The ANVR said the coach left the Netherlands on Monday and was on a day trip to Switzerland from Austria when the crash happened.
Footage from Swiss media showed rescue workers rushing around the overturned coach while helicopters waited nearby.
Oad released a statement saying it was “deeply shocked and devastated by the tragic accident”.
“Our thoughts are with everyone involved and their loved ones. Local authorities are currently fully engaged in relief efforts and in determining the situation and the number of casualties,” the company said.
“We are doing everything in our power to obtain clarity quickly and to support those involved and their families wherever possible.”
Swiss President Guy Parmelin offered his condolences to the families of the victims, calling the crash a “tragic accident”.
Zernez serves as the entry point for visitors to the Swiss national park, a vast Alpine reserve stretching more than 100 square kilometres across the mountainous Engadine valley.
