As was his habit, he was walking from ETH to his home at Zürichberg, when he was hit by a car. He succumbed his severe injuries on March 4, without having regained consciousness.
Bilang ay ang kanyang ugali, siya ay naglalakad mula sa ETH sa kanyang tahanan sa Zürichberg, kapag siya ay na-hit ng kotse. He succumbed kanyang malubhang pinsala sa March 4, nang hindi regained malay-tao.