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Fatal accident at work in Blonay: Construction worker hit by machine
On February 4, 2025, a 26-year-old worker died in an industrial accident in Blonay, Switzerland. An investigation has been launched.
Fatal accident at work in Blonay: Construction worker hit by machine
On Tuesday, February 4, 2025, a tragic industrial accident occurred in Blonay, Switzerland, resulting in the death of a 26-year-old French citizen. At around 9:30 a.m., the Vaud police reported the incident at a construction site, where a crawler drilling rig tipped over for reasons that are still unclear. The machine's mast hit the worker fatally and he died at the scene of the accident. The public prosecutor's office immediately initiated an investigation and dispatched a public prosecutor on duty to the incident 20min.ch reported.
The accident occurred in a construction area above the Vaud Riviera, known for its breathtaking views. Local authorities, including several Riviera gendarmerie patrols and security forces, quickly moved into action. In addition to the rescue workers, specialists from the traffic unit, an emergency support team, representatives from the SUVA accident insurance company and firefighters from Sécurité Riviera were also on site. The exact circumstances that led to the construction machine overturning are still unclear, and investigations by the Vaud Gendarmerie are ongoing fireworld.at held on.
The authorities and the public prosecutor's office are closely following the investigation to find out the causes of this tragic incident. No further details are currently available about the safety measures at the construction site or the deceased's previous experiences.