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Switzerland: Train Derails - Possible Injuries Reported

Published February 16, 2026, 12:13
Switzerland: Train Derails - Possible Injuries Reported

A train derailed this morning in Goppenstein, Switzerland, near the southern Alps. Local police announced that there are possible injuries and rescue operations are underway. The train was a regional one and derailed between Goppenstein and Oeten, near the Lotschberg tunnel. Approximately 30 people have been evacuated from the train. Railway traffic has been disrupted between Goppenstein and Brig due to an avalanche in the area, which is on alert due to heavy snowfall. Authorities have not yet provided more information regarding the circumstances of the accident or the exact number of injured.