A Dutch tour bus overturned Thursday afternoon in eastern Switzerland, resulting in several fatalities and injuries, according to police.
The accident occurred between the villages of Susch and Zernez in the canton of Graubuenden. Emergency services were dispatched to the scene. The exact number of deceased and injured individuals has not yet been released by authorities.
Swiss media reports indicate that 48 people were aboard the bus. A spokesperson for ANVR, a Dutch travel industry association, told the newspaper Blick that the passengers were Dutch nationals.
Police stated that the coach collided with a crash barrier before overturning. No other vehicles are believed to have been involved in the incident.
Oad, the travel agency organizing the trip, released a statement expressing deep shock and devastation over the "tragic bus accident" and offered condolences to those affected and their families. The Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs has stated that it is too early to ascertain the precise number of victims.
Swiss President Guy Parmelin pledged on X that Swiss authorities would conduct a "comprehensive and thorough investigation" into the circumstances of the crash. Several ambulances and five helicopters were utilized in the rescue and recovery efforts, according to Swiss media reports.