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Tuggen: 50-year-old woman critically injured in head-on collision
A 50-year-old woman was critically injured following a head-on collision between a passenger car and a truck in Tuggen, Switzerland. The accident occurred on Linthstrasse shortly before 5:00 PM on Tuesday, September 15, 2026.
The driver was traveling from Tuggen toward Schübelbach when the collision took place in the Mühlehalden area. Emergency responders, including a rescue helicopter, transported the woman to a hospital outside the canton for treatment. The 36-year-old truck driver involved in the crash was not injured.
Linthstrasse remained closed until midnight to allow the Schwyz Cantonal Police and emergency services to conduct rescue operations and secure evidence. The Schwyz Cantonal Police, in coordination with the Cantonal Prosecutor's Office, has opened an investigation to determine the cause of the accident and is seeking witnesses.
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- [● 2 SOURCES] The injured driver was transported to an out-of-canton hospital via rescue helicopter. schweiznews.ch · www.polizeinews.ch
- [● 2 SOURCES] The 50-year-old driver of the passenger car sustained life-threatening injuries. schweiznews.ch · www.polizeinews.ch
- [● 2 SOURCES] The 36-year-old truck driver was uninjured. schweiznews.ch · www.polizeinews.ch
- [● 2 SOURCES] Linthstrasse was closed until midnight for rescue operations and evidence collection. schweiznews.ch · www.polizeinews.ch
- [● 2 SOURCES] The Schwyz Cantonal Police and the Schwyz Cantonal Prosecutor's Office have launched an investigation into the cause of the accident. schweiznews.ch · www.polizeinews.ch
- [● 2 SOURCES] A head-on collision occurred between a passenger car and a truck on Linthstrasse in Tuggen. schweiznews.ch · www.polizeinews.ch