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A Flixbus had an accident on the way to Zurich. According to corrected information, four people died. The Foreign Ministry is making inquiries regarding Swiss victims. An overview.
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 left the road in a straight line. The vehicle then raced almost 100 meters across the grass verge, rolling down bushes and small trees and finally crashing onto its side. A police spokesman emphasized that no other vehicle was likely involved in the accident. According to Flixbus, there were 53 passengers and two drivers on board. According to corrected police information, at least four people died in the accident. A person who was initially reported to the police as having died was in a life-threatening condition, the Leipzig Police Department said. There were also more than 20 injured.
This is what the operating company says: 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. According to the bus company, the driver had been at the wheel since leaving Berlin at 8 a.m. and had adhered to all driving and rest times.
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. The police only announced that the driver was not among the dead.
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 (Federal Department of Foreign Affairs) has commented as follows: “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: It was only after three hours that the crashed bus could be righted using belts and several dead people removed from the interior. The event was fenced off by mobile privacy walls. Several rescue helicopters and numerous ambulances were in use. The hospitals in the area were on a large scale. A rescue crane was on site, a police spokeswoman said on Wednesday evening. The motorway in the direction of Munich is still completely closed. It is still unclear when the lockdown will be lifted.