13 people to hospital after bus accident in central Stockholm

– I can’t say anything about the state of the injuries, I only know that they were taken to hospital, says Daniel Wikdahl, press spokesperson at the Stockholm Police.

The accident happened at the intersection of Odengatan and Birger Jarlsgatan. The alarm came in at 4:44 p.m., in the middle of rush hour traffic.

It is being investigated as causing bodily harm and negligence in traffic. The car has been impounded for a technical examination.

It is an SL bus, says Henrik Palmér, prestalsperson at SL.

The text is updated.

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