Three soldiers injured in training boat crash on Lake Lucerne

Three army personnel were injured in a training boat accident on Lake Lucerne near Gersau on Monday evening, SRF reported, citing the Swiss Army. All three were taken to hospital.

The accident happened at about 7 p.m. during a military exercise. The soldiers were members of Engineer Recruit School 73 and were aboard a Ribcraft training boat.

One injured soldier was flown to hospital by Rega, while the other two were taken by civilian ambulances. The cause of the accident is not yet known. Military justice has opened an investigation.