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This is what is known about the accident: The Flixbus was on the way from Berlin to Zurich. According to initial findings, the double-decker bus drove straight into the bushes and fell onto its side. According to Flixbus, there were 53 passengers and two drivers on board. At least five people died in the accident. There were also numerous injuries. Flixbus was seriously affected after the devastating bus accident. “Our thoughts are with everyone affected by this accident and their families,” said a company spokesman.
The most important open questions: It is not yet clear what led to the accident. We are working closely with the local authorities and the rescue workers on site and every effort is being made to clarify the cause of the accident quickly and completely. Nothing is known about the victims either.
This is what the Foreign Ministry says about possible Swiss victims: It is not yet known whether Swiss citizens are among those killed. The FDFA made the following statement: “The Swiss representation in Berlin is in contact with the responsible local authorities. Corresponding clarifications are underway. Swiss nationals on site are asked to follow the instructions of the local authorities.”
This is how the salvage work goes: With the help of belts, the bus was uprighted at midday so that other passengers could be rescued. The event was fenced off by mobile privacy walls. Several rescue helicopters and numerous ambulances are in use. The highway is closed in both directions. Meanwhile, the hospitals in the area were preparing for a large-scale operation. The emergency room has been alerted and operating rooms and diagnostic rooms are being prepared and available, said a spokesman for the Diakonissen Hospital in Leipzig upon request. In addition, the control center has been informed about the capacities it has for admitting patients.
SRF 4 News, March 27, 2024, 12:30 p.m.; dpa/odem;kesm
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