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A tourist coach carrying dozens of Dutch passengers overturned in the south-eastern Swiss Alps near an Alpine village, coming to rest in a construction zone. Swiss police have now confirmed that five people were killed in the crash, with dozens of others among the 45 Dutch tourists aboard injured. Investigators are examining the cause of the accident in the mountainous region, which has prompted questions about road safety on Alpine routes frequently used by tour operators. The incident is one of several recent high-profile transport disasters drawing international attention.