Boy, 6, dies after being hit by car on driveway in Winterthur, Zurich
A six-year-old boy died on Thursday afternoon after a driver struck him while manoeuvring a car on a residential driveway in Oberwinterthur, Winterthur.
What happened
On Thursday, 9 July 2026, at approximately 17:45, a six-year-old boy was struck by a car on the Stadlerstrasse in the Oberwinterthur district of Winterthur, in the canton of Zurich, Switzerland. The accident occurred on a private forecourt as the driver was repositioning his vehicle.
Emergency response
Emergency services, including a notarzt, were dispatched immediately. Despite rapid assistance, the physician could only confirm the child's death at the scene. Police erected a privacy screen and specialists secured evidence. The Stadlerstrasse was closed for about two hours following the incident.
Driver and investigation
The driver, a man, was manoeuvring his car on the residential driveway. Initial information indicates he might not have seen the child due to limited visibility or a blind spot. Reports on the driver's age vary: Swissinfo (German) cites 36 years, Swissinfo (Italian) cites 39, and 20 Minuten reports 33. Authorities are not releasing the driver's identity. The Stadtpolizei Winterthur, along with the Forensische Institut Zürich, the Unfall-Beweissicherung-Dokumentation unit, the Kantonspolizei Zürich, and the Staatsanwaltschaft Winterthur/Unterland, have opened an investigation to determine the exact cause.
Aftermath
A care team provided support to the child's family and the driver, who was also considered in need of assistance.
