Three Dead as Bus Crashes into Stockholm Bus Stop During Rush Hour

A non-passenger double-decker bus rammed into a queue at a bus stop in Stockholm's Ostermalm district during the afternoon rush hour on Friday, killing three people and injuring three others, police said. The incident happened as people were returning home or heading out for the evening, authorities added. The bus was not in service at the time, and no passengers were on board, according to a Swedish news agency. Shortly after, a swarm of police officers, ambulances, and emergency vehicles descended on the scene, with rescue crews seen working around the bus and attempting to reach those trapped beneath the vehicle. The investigation was opened as a manslaughter inquiry, and the driver was arrested as a routine measure, police noted. We need to question him, then we’ll see if he’s going to be released or detained, a police spokesperson said, stressing that investigators would determine what happened and that it was too early to speculate on causes. In Stockholm, Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson expressed his condolences on social media, saying his thoughts were with the victims and their families. A nurse who witnessed the aftermath, Michelle MacKey, told Expressen she stepped off another bus at the scene just after the crash and described a chaotic scene with responders working frantically to help those affected. Swedish media subsequently indicated the incident appeared to be an accident, but officials warned that the investigation would continue to unfold as officers questioned the driver and collected evidence. The tragedy has stunned Stockholm’s residents and raised questions about transit safety and emergency response protocols in the city.

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