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A deadly cable car accident at the Titlis resort has resulted in one fatality. Investigations are underway, with the manufacturer citing a strong gust of wind causing the gondola to hit a pylon, while reports also highlight a previously declined, non-mandatory safety upgrade for the clamp system.
An explosion on a carnival float during a parade in Le Châble, canton Valais, injured eleven people on Saturday. Investigators believe an air compressor on a confetti cannon caused the blast.
A train has derailed in southern Switzerland on Monday morning. Police have confirmed the incident and stated that passengers were likely to be injured as a result.
A technical malfunction at a rock wool production facility in Flums, St. Gallen, led to a dangerous release of molten material at 1,500°C, causing millions in damage but no injuries.
Three moderate and one minor injury reported after two trams collide in Zurich Oerlikon, disrupting public transport services and requiring emergency response.
Two-seater aircraft crashes near Vevey's Pichette beach, both occupants rescued by private boat as plane sinks to lake bottom.
Multiple casualties reported as aircraft crashes near Grenchen airfield, with rescue operations ongoing in canton Bern.
Investigation reveals brain damage from oxygen deprivation as preliminary cause of death for 23-year-old SWISS flight attendant following emergency landing in Graz.
26-year-old Swiss national team snowboarder Sophie Hediger, who achieved two World Cup podiums this season, tragically lost her life in an avalanche in Arosa.
Swiss national snowboard cross team member Sophie Hediger, 26, has died in an avalanche accident in Arosa, marking a tragic loss for Swiss winter sports just months after achieving her first World Cup podiums.
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