One person died and 12 others were injured when a horse-drawn carriage crashed into a tree in the Swiss Alps on Saturday. The incident occurred in Val Roseg, near the Italian border, involving two carriages carrying approximately 40 people.
According to police, the driver lost control while descending a slope when the carriage brakes failed. While attempting to steer the carriage toward flatter ground to slow down, one of the horses fell, leading to the driver losing control. Passengers were thrown from the carriage upon impact with the tree.
The deceased was a 73-year-old woman, and two of the injured sustained serious injuries. Emergency services, including two helicopters and several ambulances, were dispatched to the scene.
Images from the location show the damaged carriages after the collision. Police have initiated an investigation into the circumstances of the crash.