Five killed and 40 injured as Dutch tour bus crashes in eastern Switzerland
A tour bus carrying Dutch tourists overturned between Susch and Zernez in the Swiss Alps, leaving five dead and 40 injured, with three still in serious condition.
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A Dutch tour bus carrying 45 people overturned in a construction zone in eastern Switzerland on September 10, 2026, killing five and injuring 40 others after the vehicle slammed into a roadside crash barrier between Susch and Zernez in the Alpine canton of Graubuenden, according to police reporting on the crash. Seven rescue helicopters and 13 ambulance crews responded to the scene, and three of the injured remained in serious condition following the incident.
The bus was carrying Dutch tourists through a remote Alpine region when it crashed and overturned near the village of Susch, according to Swiss police. Of the 40 injured, seven were moderately hurt and 30 suffered minor injuries, with authorities mobilizing a substantial emergency response in the challenging terrain of eastern Switzerland.
Swiss President Guy Parmelin offered condolences following the crash, and Dutch King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima also expressed their sympathies to those affected. The incident occurred in a construction zone on a roadway that runs through the mountainous Graubuenden region, an area known for its narrow roads and alpine passes that can present particular challenges for large vehicles.
Authorities have not yet released the identities of the deceased or provided details on the cause of the crash. The investigation into what led the bus to leave the roadway and strike the crash barrier remains ongoing. The remote location of the accident, between the villages of Susch and Zernez, required a coordinated air-and-ground rescue operation to reach and evacuate the injured.
The crash represents one of the deadliest road incidents involving Dutch tourists in recent memory, drawing expressions of sympathy from both the Swiss and Dutch heads of state as the injured continue to receive medical treatment in area hospitals.