Fatal work accident in Blonay: construction worker from machine

Fatal work accident in Blonay: construction worker from machine

On Tuesday, February 4, 2025, a tragic accident accident occurred in Blonay, Switzerland, in which a 26-year-old French citizen died. At around 9:30 a.m., the Vaud police reported the incident on a construction site, where a caterpillar drilling device overturned for reasons that have so far been unexplained. The mast of the machine was fatal and he died at the scene of the accident. The public prosecutor immediately initiated an investigation and sent a public prosecutor on duty to act, such as 20min.ch reported.

The accident occurred in a building environment above the Vaud Riviera, which is known for her breathtaking views. The local authorities, including several patrols from the Gendarmerie and security forces of Riviera, were quickly used. In addition to the emergency services, specialists from the traffic unit, an emergency support team, representatives of the Suva accident insurance institution and firefighters from Sécurité Riviera were also on site. The exact circumstances that led to overturning the construction machine are still unclear, and the investigation of the Vaud gendarmerie are underway, as fireworld.at

The authorities and the public prosecutor's office are careful to find out the causes of this tragic incident. So far, no further details about the security measures on the construction site or about the previous experience of the deceased have been available.