Coach Crash in Switzerland

[driveace]

just on the news,a coach crash in Switzerland,in a tunnel kills 26 children and teachers.The coach hit the kerb,then hit the wall,all the other children have been taken by Helicopter,or Ambulance to hospital.It is believed all are from Belgium.This MUST be one of the worst coach accidents ever in Europe,and my thoughts and sympathy go to all the parents,and family who have lost children and parents in this horrific accident.It happened at 9pm at night,and was on its journey back to Belgium.

[Mark]

When hearing that you first think they are like 17-18 years old, then you hear it's mostly 12 year olds. Man

[donKey jote]

One of my greatest fears whenever any of my kids go on a school excursion. What a nightmare

[Rudy Tamasz]

Very sad. I wonder how that happened. Did it crash head on into smth?

[Mark]

Very sad. I wonder how that happened. Did it crash head on into smth?

Yes, BBC News - In pictures: Switzerland coach crash

[schmenke]

One of my greatest fears whenever any of my kids go on a school excursion. ...

Same here, especially considering the condition of some of the buses around here, not to mention the condition of the drivers

A terrible tragedy

[Garry Walker]

Sickening. Very tragic. Nothing else to say really.

[Mark]

While it's tragic there are questions to be answered. Why did the bus leave the road. But more importantly how was the bus able to leave the road at high speed and then plough head on into a concrete wall without at least being partially deflected before it got there.

[ioan]

While it's tragic there are questions to be answered. Why did the bus leave the road. But more importantly how was the bus able to leave the road at high speed and then plough head on into a concrete wall without at least being partially deflected before it got there.

Sleeping driver.

[Lousada]

Sleeping driver.

No it was definately not a sleeping driver. Both drivers arrived the day before and were well rested. They were only one hour on the journey.
The only thing that is known so far is that they hit the sidewalk on the right of the road, swerved to the left, bounced off the left tunnel wall and then slammed into a safety haven. The bus wasn't speeding and was apparently going 50kph on impact. All the children were wearing their seatbelts but the impact was so hard the seats dislodged. Which is why nearly all the deaths are from one school, they all sat at the front.
I'm from the town next to the one where the tragic school stands. Luckily I don't know anyone personally who lost their child. It's truely mindboggling to think how this affects the community, with one blow a complete generation disappeared. It's so hard to comprehend.