Coach Crash in Switzerland

[Dave B]

Swiss coach crash driver 'was putting on a DVD' - Telegraph

Speculations that the driver was putting on a dvd and became distracted

[yagoda53]

Swiss coach crash driver 'was putting on a DVD' - Telegraph

Speculations that the driver was putting on a dvd and became distracted

This is one of those tragic events that requires answers but alas, no one will ever know the real answer. My first thought was accident in tunnel and Princess Diana. Do we know what happened there besides speculation?

[SGWilko]

Swiss coach crash driver 'was putting on a DVD' - Telegraph

Speculations that the driver was putting on a dvd and became distracted

I heard this on the radio this morning. I so really hope this is not the case, but that is just too terrible to bear. Needless distractions from what ought to be professionals. I'd like to think it was a mechanical failure - tyre failure, rather that caused by human stupidity. Of course, this is just speculation, and now is not the time to judge until we have hard evidence as to the cause, if ever any is found.

However, what is the logic behind having a wall, at a right angle to and facing the traffic direction - it should be the other way round, surely???????

A very tragic accident which is very hard to comprehend.

[ioan]

I heard this on the radio this morning. I so really hope this is not the case, but that is just too terrible to bear. Needless distractions from what ought to be professionals. I'd like to think it was a mechanical failure - tyre failure, rather that caused by human stupidity. Of course, this is just speculation, and now is not the time to judge until we have hard evidence as to the cause, if ever any is found.

However, what is the logic behind having a wall, at a right angle to and facing the traffic direction - it should be the other way round, surely???????

A very tragic accident which is very hard to comprehend.

I prefer it to be human mistake as it is anyway the element we will never be able to eliminate as long as people drive cars.

[SGWilko]

I prefer it to be human mistake as it is anyway the element we will never be able to eliminate as long as people drive cars.

Maybe. But professional drivers - be they Cabbies, Skip Lorry Drivers, Bus, Train drivers etc should NEVER take their eyes off the road/rails etc, EVER.

The fact that any brainless twerp with the appropriate licence and sufficient arse cleavage and tattoos can drive a tipper/skip lorry is one reason why so many cyclists are killed each year.

[ioan]

Maybe. But professional drivers - be they Cabbies, Skip Lorry Drivers, Bus, Train drivers etc should NEVER take their eyes off the road/rails etc, EVER.

The fact that any brainless twerp with the appropriate licence and sufficient arse cleavage and tattoos can drive a tipper/skip lorry is one reason why so many cyclists are killed each year.

Don't get me started about taxi drivers. Around here every idiot with half a brain and a driving license can get a taxi permit, then I have to take care of them on the road.

[D-Type]

Mercifully there was no fire otherwise the death toll would have been considerably higher.

[SGWilko]

Mercifully there was no fire otherwise the death toll would have been considerably higher.

Indeed - one Monte Bianco tunnel fire is quite enough thanks very much.

[driveace]

Thought i read that one of the teachers was trying to insert the DVD,and was having a problem ,so he asked the driver ,who then tried.In any case an unnecessary accident,with fatal consequences,our thoughts are with these people

[D-Type]

Let's not pre-judge the issue based on rumours and wait for the official enquiry when, hopefully, the facts will come out.