The Local Switzerland

Six Swiss nationals die in road crash in northern Sweden

Sun, 13 Jan 2019 14:25:38 +0100

Six Swiss nationals were killed in a road accident in Sweden's far north when the minibus they were in collided with a truck, Swedish police and Swiss officials said on Sunday.

Italian woman killed and over 40 injured in Swiss bus crash

Sun, 16 Dec 2018 12:56:18 +0100

An Italian woman died and three others were seriously injured when a bus crashed into a wall on a Swiss motorway early Sunday, police in Zurich said.

Switzerland’s new long-distance buses to launch on Sunday

Tue, 05 Jun 2018 19:11:13 +0200

In a first for Switzerland, three long-distance 'low-cost' bus lines will come into operation on Sunday, providing competition to the national rail network.

SBB fights new low-cost bus lines with saver fares

Mon, 26 Feb 2018 12:49:08 +0100

Switzerland’s national rail company, the SBB, has reportedly responded to the government’s decision to greenlight three new, private long-distance bus lines by ramping up supply of its so-called “supersaver” tickets.

Self-driving shuttles premiere in Sion

Thu, 23 Jun 2016 23:27:56 +0200

In a first for Switzerland, driverless post buses are now carrying passengers in Sion after PostBus launched a public testing of the new autonomous shuttles on Thursday.

Violent fare-dodger jailed by Zurich court

Fri, 22 Aug 2014 00:47:14 +0200

An Austrian man who tried to evade police after being caught fare-dodging in Zurich last year was jailed this week for pulling a gun on his pursuers and firing several shots.

Investigation into Sierre crash officially closed

Mon, 30 Jun 2014 13:24:31 +0200

The public prosecutor in the canton of Valais has officially closed the investigation into the fatal bus crash in Sierre which killed 22 Belgian schoolchildren in March 2012.

Basel cop convicted for selling machine guns

Mon, 16 Sep 2013 23:57:00 +0200

A former Basel police detective received a ten-month suspended jail sentence on Monday for using his position to acquire and re-sell illegal machine guns, firearms, hand grenades and other accessories.

Passenger presses brake to stop driverless bus

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 10:25:00 +0200

The quick-thinking actions of a passenger are being credited for halting a runaway trolley bus from crashing and causing serious injuries in the city of Basel on Monday.

One hurt as Swiss bus bursts into flames

Thu, 05 Apr 2012 10:54:00 +0200

One person was injured when a coach carrying 73 passengers burst into flames Wednesday close to southern Switzerland's Gotthard tunnel, the tour bus firm said.

Families fly to scene of fatal Swiss bus crash

Wed, 14 Mar 2012 09:40:00 +0100

Distraught families of victims of a horrific school bus crash in a Swiss Alpine tunnel that killed 28 people flew to the scene on Wednesday, still unaware if their children were alive or dead.

'Mr. Switzerland' hopeful averts bus disaster

Mon, 27 Feb 2012 12:52:00 +0100

A 23-year-old Swiss man who wants to become Mr. Switzerland is being hailed as a hero for preventing a bus carrying 11 football supporters from crashing when its driver died behind the wheel.