On November 15, 2025, the Swedish police announced that a double-decker bus crashed into a bus stop in central Stockholm, the capital city on Friday, November 14. The collision caused at least three deaths and three injuries among the people at the bus stop.
Following the incident, police cars, rescue vehicles, and ambulances promptly arrived at the scene. Authorities received the alert at 3:23 pm on Friday, and it was reported that a car collided with a bus waiting shed in the Ostermalm area of Stockholm, located north of the city.
The authorities have categorized the incident as “involuntary manslaughter,” but investigations are still ongoing to determine the exact cause of the accident. The current information does not suggest that this was a terrorist attack, although multiple people were struck by the bus.
As of now, the police have not released information regarding the number, gender, or age of the victims involved in the accident. The driver responsible for the crash has been detained and will be questioned to establish the circumstances that led to the collision.
According to the Swedish news agency TT, the bus involved in the accident was not in service at the time and did not have passengers on board. Michelle Marcher, a spokesperson for the Stockholm area, confirmed that five people were injured, with two of them sustaining severe injuries and being taken to the hospital for treatment.
Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson expressed his condolences on the social media platform X, stating that he had received the tragic news of multiple casualties at the bus stop. He mentioned that those individuals might have been preparing to reunite with their families and friends or were returning home to enjoy a peaceful evening.
Kristersson conveyed his sympathies to the victims and their families, acknowledging the sorrowful turn of events and the impact it has had on the community.