Several people were killed and many others injured in central Stockholm. double decker bus Swedish police say the car crashed into a traffic stop on Friday afternoon, hitting a group of pedestrians in its path.
A spokesperson for the Stockholm region told SVT: 3 people killed, 2 injuredHowever, that figure has not been officially confirmed, and police have not revealed the cause of the accident.
Emergency services have received a notification 3:23pm Because of this event that happened this Friday – at the same time in mainland Spain – Valhallavegen Streetbelongs to the Östermalm district of the Swedish capital.
The bus driver is arrested and was opened “Aggravated Manslaughter” LawsuitAccording to public television SVT, police do not believe this was an act of terrorism. Other media such as digital express point out the possibility driver health issuescrashed the bus into a stop.
Emergency services said the bus was out of service and there were no passengers at the time of the accident. The SVT channel also shows that this vehicle Transdev Inc.a company that manages city bus services in northern Stockholm.
“still The cause of the accident is unknownBut at the moment my thoughts are mainly with those affected and their families,” Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said in a message published on social networks.
“Police, ambulance and rescue services currently have very difficult and important work To play. I ask everyone to show consideration and understanding to their work,” added the Swedish President.