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Transport and infrastructure incidents in Europe

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On October 9, 2026, several transport and infrastructure incidents were reported in Switzerland and Germany. In Switzerland, train services between Lausanne and Yverdon-les-Bains faced disruptions due to a suspected arson attack on signaling cables near Eclépens. ~~Various~~ SBB reported that the attack on a cable duct caused significant disruption to rail services between Cossonay-Penthalaz and Chavornay, prompting investigations and the implementation of replacement bus services. Other Swiss incidents included various vehicle ~~accidents were reported:~~ accidents: in Wald ZH, a 75-year-old driver and his dog required a winch rescue after a car tumbled 30 meters down a slope; in Heimberg, two men were injured when a car struck a lamppost and overturned; in La Chaux-de-Fonds, a 26-year-old driver was hospitalized following an overturning; in Tschiertschen, a truck driver was injured after a vehicle fell ten meters down an embankment; and in Biberbrugg, an overturned livestock truck injured an 84-year-old woman. Additionally, police in the canton of St. Gallen intercepted several drivers operating vehicles while under the influence or without valid ~~licenses. A~~ licenses, and a driver ~~also~~ hit a traffic light pole in Döttingen. In Zurich, police reported violent clashes at Hardplatz during an illegal party, where officers were attacked with stones and fireworks. In Germany, the Aubinger Tunnel near Munich was closed for several hours after a truck driver’s sudden braking caused slaughterhouse waste to spill across the roadway. The spill, described by police as “slippery and foul-smelling,” led to a multi-car collision resulting in one minor injury. In Kaufbeuren, a car plunged into the Wertach river, necessitating a heavy rescue for a 16-year-old girl with serious injuries. Other reported incidents included a fatal multi-car collision on the B252 near Korbach, a major house fire in ~~Dresden-Cossebaude that required evacuations,~~ Dresden-Cossebaude, a room fire in Helmstedt, and an electrical explosion in Stuhr that caused life-threatening burns. ~~Furthermore, unknown perpetrators set fire to trash bins and a cargo bike in Frankfurt-Rödelheim, and vehicle arsons were reported in the Rödermark region.~~

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