Prosecutors quash reports that Swiss coach was speeding
Prosecutors have dismissed claims that the Swiss coach crash which killed 22 children and six adults was probably caused by speeding.
Belgium’s Le Soir newspaper reported yesterday that police had told its journalists that the vehicle, in which the schoolchildren were travelling, was going ‘considerably faster’ than the 100km per hour (63mph) speed limit as it careered into a tunnel wall near the border with Italy.
But at a later news conference, Swiss prosecutor Olivier Elsig said there was no indication that the bus had been speeding.
He said officials were investigation a number of possible causes, including a technical failure, the driver suffering a health problem, or human error.
He also said the vehicle was nearly new and both drivers had been fully rested before the trip.
Both drivers were killed in the accident and dozens more were injured.
The coach was returning a school party of 52 to Belgium following a ski holiday, see previous story.
Belgian authorities are preparing to fly home the bodies of the victims. The children were all aged around 12.
Diane
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