Four-car collision in Weissenbach leaves five injured

A multi-vehicle accident occurred on the main road in Weissenbach, within the municipality of Boltigen, on Monday afternoon. The incident began when a vehicle traveling toward Zweisimmen drifted into the oncoming lane, resulting in a side-impact collision with another car. This initial crash triggered a chain reaction involving four vehicles in total, including a side frontal collision.

Five people were injured in the accident, two of whom were reported as having minor injuries. Emergency responders, including four ambulance teams and a Rega helicopter, transported the injured to the hospital. Firefighters from Boltigen and Zweisimmen were also on the scene, where they had to extricate one driver from their vehicle. The road was closed for approximately two hours, causing significant traffic congestion. The Bern Cantonal Police are currently investigating the cause of the accident.