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Ried-Mörel VS 62-year-old farmer dies in accident with tractor

SDA

16.11.2025 - 15:42

The accident occurred in the Chilchmatte area.
The accident occurred in the Chilchmatte area.
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Fatal accident in Ried-Mörel VS: a 62-year-old farmer left the road while spreading manure with a tractor and died.

Keystone-SDA

16.11.2025, 15:42

16.11.2025, 15:56

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  • Fatal accident on Saturday in Ried-Mörel VS.
  • A 62-year-old farmer left the road for unknown reasons while spreading manure with a tractor.
  • Despite the rapid arrival of the emergency services, the farmer died at the scene of the accident.
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A 62-year-old farmer had a fatal accident on Saturday in Ried-Mörel VS while spreading manure with a tractor. During a maneuver, the trailer had left the road for unknown reasons and carried the driver's cab with it.

Farmer died at the scene of the accident

The accident occurred at around 2.45 p.m. on the river road in the Chilchmatte area, the Valais cantonal police reported on Sunday. Despite the rapid arrival of the emergency services, the farmer died at the scene of the accident. In addition to the cantonal police, a helicopter, an emergency doctor and the Aletsch fire department were deployed.