A man in his 18s has died and dozens of people have been injured after a double-decker bus overturned on Highway 25 between Växjö and Alvesta. The bus driver has now been arrested—but there is still no explanation for the disaster.
The accident occurred around 4:30 p.m. on Monday between the Hanaslöv and Kvälleberg interchanges in Småland. About 45 people were on the bus, which was operating on Route 845 between Växjö and Ljungby.
The bus veered off the road and overturned in a ditch. A man in his 18s died, and several people were injured. About ten people were reported to be seriously injured.
– I felt everything start to shake, heard people screaming for their lives, and then everything started to come crashing down, says a teenager Felicia Arnmark Larsson for P4 Kronoberg.
Driver Arrested
On Tuesday morning, it became clear that the bus driver had been arrested. He is suspected of causing the death of another person, causing bodily injury, and reckless driving. The police also emphasize that the latter charge is being used to investigate the cause of the accident.
”There is currently no explanation for the accident,”, According to the police, they write that TV4. The bus has been impounded, and technicians are continuing their investigation.
No known problems with the bus
The operator, Connect Bus, states that the bus had no known technical defects and that the most recent inspection was completed without any findings.
The Kronoberg Region activated its emergency response plan and bolstered healthcare services. At the same time, crisis support was provided to those affected and their families. Now, the police’s forensic investigation and interviews will be crucial in determining why a routine commute ended in disaster.
Was it an "Allahu Akbar" that was being shouted?
Was it Hampus, Linus, or YALLA YALLA who drove the bus?
May the 18-year-old who passed away far too soon rest in peace.