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Fatal carriage accident in Engadin: one dead, twelve injured
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Fatal carriage accident in Engadin: one dead, twelve injured

From Neue Zürcher Zeitung · () German

Translated from German, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A horse-drawn carriage accident in Switzerland's Roseg Valley resulted in one fatality and twelve injuries.
  • The carriage, part of a group of six, veered off a slightly sloping road and struck a tree.
  • The injured were transported to hospitals, with two sustaining serious injuries.

A tragic carriage accident in Switzerland's Engadin region claimed one life and left twelve people injured on Saturday afternoon. The incident occurred in the Roseg Valley, where a group of 60 individuals was traveling in six horse-drawn carriages.

One carriage reportedly veered off a gently sloping road around 3 p.m. and collided with a tree, according to the Graubünden cantonal police. The exact circumstances leading to the accident remain under investigation. The twelve injured passengers were taken to local hospitals for treatment, with two of them suffering severe injuries.

Information regarding the identities of those involved has not yet been released. The cantonal police stated that the tour group included Swiss and German nationals, as well as individuals of other nationalities. The remaining members of the group were taken to Pontresina and received support from a care team. Further details are expected to be announced on Sunday.

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Originally published by Neue Zürcher Zeitung in German. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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