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Stockholm Bus Stop Crash Kills 3, Injures 3 as Driver Is Arrested in Manslaughter Probe

Police opened a manslaughter probe after detaining the driver.

Overview

  • A double-decker Transdev bus struck a covered bus shelter on Valhallavägen in Östermalm shortly after 3 p.m. local time.
  • Police confirmed three fatalities and three injuries, with rescuers working under the bus to reach people and a crisis center opened nearby.
  • Authorities said the bus was not in service and carried no passengers, with only the driver on board.
  • Investigators reported no information indicating an attack, and the cause remains unknown as technical and witness inquiries proceed.
  • The avenue reopened later Friday as police continued questioning the driver and processing the scene near the Royal Institute of Technology.