Five Dead, 40 Injured After Dutch Tour Bus Overturns in Switzerland

A Dutch tour bus carrying 45 people crashed and overturned in eastern Switzerland on September 10, 2026, leaving five people dead and all 40 surviving passengers injured.

The crash occurred in the canton of Graubünden on the road between Zernez and Susch.

According to authorities, the bus struck a roadside barrier while traveling through a construction zone before overturning. It was being treated as a single-vehicle accident, with no other vehicles believed to have been involved.

Five people were killed in the crash, while 40 others were injured.

Of those injured, three suffered serious injuries, seven sustained moderate injuries and 30 suffered minor injuries, according to the reported breakdown.

The scale of the crash prompted a major emergency response. Rescue crews deployed seven helicopters and 13 ambulances to the scene to assist the victims and transport those requiring medical treatment.

The accident caused significant disruption in the area as emergency services worked at the crash site and authorities began investigating what happened.

Swiss police and prosecutors are leading the investigation into the circumstances surrounding the crash. The exact cause remains unknown, and officials have not yet determined what caused the bus to leave the roadway and overturn.

The investigation is expected to examine the road conditions, the construction zone, the vehicle and other circumstances surrounding the accident.

Authorities have not indicated that another vehicle was involved.

The crash is one of the deadliest recent incidents involving a tourist bus in the region, and the investigation remains ongoing as officials work to establish the precise sequence of e

Source: The Sun