A man is facing homicide charges after crashing his car while drifting in a snow-covered car park.
Canton Sankt Gallen prosecutors says the 20-year-old left his 23-year-old passenger in the upturned car after it slid down a slope into a small river.
The passenger was freed by firefighters, but he died shortly later in hospital.
The prosecutor’s office say two other people are also being investigated.
Health officials say flu season has not peaked
Health officials in Switzerland are warning that the flu season has not yet peaked.
A 'bomb cyclone' is approaching
Switzerland is bracing for severe weather as a powerful storm system approaches northern Europe.
Sales of fire protection equipment soar
The recent tragedy in Crans-Montana is making everyone think of their safety.
Two deaths at Savoie ski resorts
Two fatal incidents have been reported at ski resorts in the French Alps.
Govt should regulate social algorithms
There are calls the government take a tougher approach to social media use by teens.
Motorists stranded in cold weather
The TCS says it has been inundated with call-outs as freezing temperatures grip the country.
