83-year-old driver dies after head-on crash in Zollikerberg

At around 10am, an 83-year-old driver crossed into oncoming traffic on Forchstrasse in Zollikerberg, Switzerland.

His car collided head-on with another car near the Am Brunnenbächli housing development as he was driving towards Zumikon.

The 83-year-old died at the scene despite emergency medical treatment.

The 58-year-old driver of the other car suffered slight injuries and was taken to hospital.

Police said a medical problem is the suspected cause of the crash.

The incident shut Forchstrasse between the Itschnacher junction and Binzstrasse for about three hours, with traffic diverted.

Police and prosecutors are investigating the circumstances of the collision.