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Coach Crash in Swiss Alps Kills Five Dutch Passengers

Swiss investigators working with Dutch consular teams are probing how the coach struck a road divider then overturned to determine cause and next steps.

Overview

  • The coach, owned by Hartemink and operating for Oad, struck a road divider and overturned between Zernez and Susch in Graubünden on Thursday, killing five Dutch passengers and injuring dozens with ten people still in hospital.
  • Hartemink has expressed condolences and said it is cooperating with Swiss investigators while Dutch consular staff help identify victims and support families.
  • A 51-year-old man in Rotterdam became unwell after a forceful arrest on Saturday evening and later died, prompting an independent Rijksrecherche inquiry by the Public Prosecution Service.
  • A violence incident outside a Jumbo supermarket in Wijchen on Sunday night left one person injured, brought in a trauma helicopter and resulted in one arrest as police continue their investigation.
  • Regional emergency services also tackled repeated fires at PreZero in Wildervank, a refrigeration short circuit that evacuated a Nieuwegein Jumbo, gas leaks and vehicle fires, leading to traffic closures and advisories for residents to keep windows and doors closed.