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Stockholm Bus Crash Kills Three as Police Probe Accident, Not Attack

Investigators are examining the driver's condition and the vehicle's systems while they review footage and witness accounts.

Overview

  • Police and prosecutors are conducting a preliminary involuntary manslaughter inquiry, saying there are no indications of terrorism.
  • The double-decker bus, which was out of service and carrying no passengers, struck a bus stop on Valhallavägen near KTH in Östermalm on Friday afternoon.
  • Authorities and multiple outlets report at least three fatalities and several injuries, though officials remain cautious about exact counts.
  • The driver was detained and is being questioned and medically assessed, a step police describe as routine in fatal traffic investigations.
  • Forensic teams are analyzing the vehicle, collecting CCTV and testimony, and mapping the scene after the area was cordoned off and traffic was halted.