Several people were killed and others injured on Thursday afternoon when a double-decker bus slammed into a bus stop in central Stockholm, according to Swedish police.
The crash occurred at around 15:00 local time (14:00 GMT) on Valhallavägen, a major thoroughfare in the Swedish capital. Emergency services rushed to the scene, where images carried by local media showed rescue crews working to free people trapped beneath the vehicle.
#BREAKING: Footage from Stockholm, Sweden as police confirm multiple fatalities after a bus plowed into a bus stop
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Police spokesperson Nadya Norton confirmed that the bus driver has been arrested and that a manslaughter investigation has been opened — a standard procedure in fatal traffic incidents. Authorities have so far declined to disclose the number of victims or provide details on their identities.
A communications manager for Transdev, the company that operates bus services in northern Stockholm, told national broadcaster SVT that the double-decker involved belonged to its fleet.
A shop owner on Valhallavägen, who witnessed the crash, described seeing the bus strike a pole directly in front of the shelter. “People ran into the shop crying,” they told SVT.
A view of a bus that crashed into a bus stop in Ostermalm in Stockholm, Sweden, November 14, 2025. TT News Agency/Henrik Montgomery via REUTERS
Police presence in the area remains heavy, with additional units arriving throughout the afternoon. Access to a nearby metro station has been cordoned off as investigators continue their work. Norton said officers are examining all possibilities but currently do not believe the incident is linked to terrorism.
