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Stockholm Bus-Stop Crash Kills 3 as Police Point to Accident, Not Attack

Police have opened an involuntary manslaughter probe focusing on the driver's condition, vehicle data, CCTV, other forensic evidence.

Overview

  • A double-decker bus struck a bus stop on Valhallavägen near the Royal Institute of Technology in Östermalm on Friday at about 3:23 p.m. local time.
  • Police report three people dead and three injured, with no identities released at this stage.
  • The vehicle was out of service at the time of the collision and carried no passengers, according to emergency services.
  • The driver was detained as part of standard procedure and is hospitalized, while investigators say current material shows no sign of an intentional act or terrorism.
  • Forensic teams are examining mechanical records, surveillance footage and witness accounts as the scene remains secured and officials, including the prime minister, offer condolences.