A double-decker bus crashed into a bus shelter on Valhallavägen in Stockholm on November 14, 2025, killing three women and injuring several others. The accident occurred shortly after 3 p.m. on Friday. Police have confirmed the victims' identities and ruled out intentional action.
On November 14, 2025, shortly after 3:20 p.m., a blue double-decker SL bus operating the line from Östra station to Vaxholm drove onto the sidewalk at Valhallavägen in Stockholm's Östermalm district. The bus traveled about 40 meters on the sidewalk, ramming two bus shelters, several trees, and finally a pole before stopping. Six people were hit, three of them women who died. The deceased were aged 55, 65, and 65. Two of the women were in their mid-60s with relatives notified in Sweden, while the third woman's relatives were being sought in another European country.
One of the deceased had worked in administration and finance at the Swedish Prosecution Authority for many years. 'She was a very popular colleague,' says Karin Rosander from the press service. 'She often helped others with finance and administration, things many of us find difficult. She had incredible patience.' The authority is offering crisis support to staff, informed on Sunday and Monday. Another woman was a nursing assistant at Karolinska University Hospital. 'Our thoughts go to relatives and colleagues. It is a day of sorrow at Karolinska,' says hospital director Christophe Pedroletti. The hospital has set up support measures, including quiet rooms and talks with chaplains.
Among the injured is 78-year-old Sören Jansson, who was waiting for the bus in the shelter. He was thrown out and suffered a fracture in his left leg and a large wound, operated on at Karolinska. 'I thought this is it, this is how far life goes,' he recounts from his hospital bed. Two people remain hospitalized with stable conditions. The bus driver was initially suspected of causing another's death and bodily injury but released on Saturday. Police believe a medical episode was the cause, with nothing indicating intent. The investigation continues with interviews and technical examinations, according to prosecutor Carolina Frohm.
At the memorial site, a sea of lights and flowers is growing. Darya Mirbaz, who knew one of the deceased as a former colleague, laid down a flower. 'It sounds like a cliché but she was really the world's kindest person. She had joy for life and always stepped up for everyone.' Sören Jansson criticizes the design of the Östermalm bus terminal, which he finds unsafe due to rushed traffic.
