On Friday afternoon, an SL bus struck a bus shelter on Valhallavägen in Stockholm, killing three people. The police have since completed their identification of all three victims.
Two of the women were 65 years old; the third was 55. In a statement, police said: “Two of the deceased are women aged 65. The police have been able to issue death notices to their relatives. The third person who died is a woman aged 55. Her relatives are being sought by the police in another European country.”
“We have been working diligently to identify these individuals and locate their relatives,” said Ola Österling of the police.
Careers Cut Short
One of the women worked at the Public Prosecutor’s Office; another was employed at Karolinska University Hospital. Ulrika Holm, finance director at the Prosecutor’s Office, described the mood among her colleagues: “A process is currently underway involving crisis support for our staff. Everyone here is in mourning, and we are processing this tragedy together.”
Henrik Pehrsson, press secretary at Karolinska Hospital, explained how the hospital handled the news internally: “We have updated employees about the incident, but for further details, we must refer to the police. Given the size of Karolinska, we’ve communicated via the intranet and held personal meetings with those most closely affected.”
Ongoing Investigation
Three other people were injured in the accident and taken to hospital. As of Monday, two were still hospitalised, both in stable condition.
The police investigation remains active. Senior prosecutor Carolina Frohm spoke to the pace of the inquiry: “The investigation is currently in an intensive phase, involving both interrogations and technical analyses. Our aim is to clarify the circumstances surrounding this tragedy. The suspicion of causing another’s death remains active until further notice.”
