Sigma Live

Switzerland: Five Injured in Train Derailment

Published February 16, 2026, 12:12
Switzerland: Five Injured in Train Derailment

Five people were injured early this morning in a train derailment in Gopenstein, Switzerland, potentially due to an avalanche, local police announced. The train was carrying 29 passengers, and one person was taken to hospital while the other four injured were treated on the spot. All passengers have been safely evacuated. Police are investigating the cause of the derailment, with an avalanche being the most likely cause.