Overview

• Five people died when a construction site elevator in Sundbyberg, a suburb of Stockholm, Sweden, plummeted 20 meters (66 feet) to the ground.
• The cause of the accident remains unclear and construction at the site has been halted.
• A preliminary investigation is ongoing, led by senior prosecutor Gunnar Jonasson, on suspicion of 'work environment violations causing the death of another.'
• The victims' identities are being confirmed and their relatives are being contacted.
• The elevator's manufacturer stated that the type of elevator involved in the accident has been used globally for over 20 years without such an incident.