Several Killed After Bus Crashes into Stockholm Bus Stop
Swedish police report a tragic accident occurring around 15:23 (14:23 GMT) on Valhallavägen street in central Stockholm, where several individuals have lost their lives and more have sustained injuries after a bus crashed into a bus stop. The investigation is ongoing, with key details emerging:
– Circumstances surrounding the crash remain unclear.
– The bus driver has been arrested, initiating a routine manslaughter investigation.
– It is currently unknown if there were passengers aboard the bus.
– Police have not disclosed information regarding the number, gender, or ages of those affected.
– The incident unfolded near the Royal Institute of Technology.
Witness accounts paint a harrowing picture:
– Images from local media show rescue crews attempting to assist individuals trapped beneath the double-decker bus.
– A shop owner on the street reported that the bus collided with a pole in front of the shelter, leading to chaos as people fled into the shop, distressed.
– A female witness recounted to the local Expressen newspaper that the bus mowed down an entire bus stop queue, highlighting the urgency as bystanders screamed and aided the injured amid the tragedy.
In response to the heartbreaking events, Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson expressed his condolences: My thoughts are with the victims and their families—people who might have been on their way home to family, friends, or a quiet evening at home. We do not yet know the cause, but right now my thoughts are primarily with those affected and their loved ones.
This devastating incident has left the community reeling and raises pressing questions as investigations continue.