A sudden hail storm caused a major pile up on the A18 in canton Basel Country injuring 5 and closing the road for several hours.
Police say a driver lost control in the storm and hit another car. That caused other cars behind him to collide.
The wrecked cars had to be towed away. The injured were taken to hospital.
The road closure caused significant delays.
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TPG stike averted
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Fraudsters face charges after tip-off
Quick thinking by an elderly man in canton Zurich has netted a group of fraudsters and police have recovered half a million francs in cash.
Locals rally round bakery after fire
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Valais attracts business from other cantons
Inter-cantonal competition for businesses can be a cut throat operation.
Could women join the Swiss Guards?
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