The driver arrested after a bus collided with a bus-stop queue on Valhallavägen in Stockholm has been released, the Swedish Prosecution Authority said, while investigative steps continue. Three people were killed and three were injured; police say the bus was not in service and had no passengers. The collision took place near the Royal Institute of Technology at about 15:23 local time. Authorities are still identifying the victims and have said the crash does not appear to have been deliberate.
Driver Released After Deadly Bus Crash Near Stockholm University Campus
The driver arrested after a bus collided with a bus-stop queue on Valhallavägen in Stockholm has been released, the Swedish Prosecution Authority said, while investigative steps continue. Three people were killed and three were injured; police say the bus was not in service and had no passengers. The collision took place near the Royal Institute of Technology at about 15:23 local time. Authorities are still identifying the victims and have said the crash does not appear to have been deliberate.
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Driver Released as Investigation Continues After Deadly Bus Crash in Stockholm
A bus driver who was detained after a crash that killed three people and injured three others in central Stockholm on Friday has been released from custody, authorities said.
The incident occurred at about 15:23 local time (14:23 GMT) on Valhallavägen near the Royal Institute of Technology, when a double-decker bus struck a queue at a bus stop. Local reports say the bus was not in service and carried no passengers at the time.
The Swedish Prosecution Authority said on Saturday there was "no reason" to keep the driver in custody after he was questioned, although "certain investigative measures remain." The man had initially been arrested on suspicion of three counts of causing death and three counts of causing bodily harm, and police have said there is no reason to believe the crash was intentional.
"No reason to keep the driver in custody, but certain investigative measures remain," the Swedish Prosecution Authority said.
Images and video from the scene showed rescue teams helping people who appeared trapped beneath the overturned double-decker. Witnesses described chaotic scenes as bystanders rushed to assist the injured.
A shop owner told broadcaster SVT the bus struck a pole in front of the shelter and that several people ran into the shop crying. A woman speaking to Expressen said the vehicle had "mowed down an entire bus stop queue," adding that people were screaming and trying to help while some victims lay motionless.
Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson posted on X: "People who might have been on their way home to family, friends, or a quiet evening at home. We do not yet know the cause, but right now my thoughts are primarily with those affected and their loved ones."
Authorities are working to identify the victims and continue forensic and technical investigations to establish the cause of the crash. Police and prosecutors have said inquiries remain ongoing and further measures will be taken as needed.