Double-decker bus overturns near Växjö, Sweden, about ten seriously hurt
A commuter bus overturned on route 25 between Växjö and Alvesta on Monday afternoon, seriously injuring about ten people, regional health authority Region Kronoberg said.
About ten people were seriously injured when a double-decker bus overturned on route 25 between Växjö and Alvesta in southern Sweden on Monday afternoon, regional authority Region Kronoberg said.
The bus, run on route 845 between Växjö and Ljungby by the operator Connect Bus for Länstrafiken Kronoberg, left the road on a straight, two-lane stretch between the Hanaslöv and Kvälleberg junctions, Dagens Nyheter reported. VG and Hufvudstadsbladet said around 30 passengers were on board; Dagens Nyheter put the total number of people affected at around 40.
Emergency services were alerted at about 16:30 local time. Several bystanders helped passengers out of the overturned bus before rescue crews arrived, Sveriges Radio's P4 Kronoberg reported, according to VG. Around 20 ambulances attended the scene, and the injured were taken to hospitals in Växjö and Ljungby, Dagens Nyheter reported. One person was flown by helicopter from the Swedish Maritime Administration's air-sea rescue service to a hospital in Karlskrona.
"We are on site with several patrols, rescue services and ambulances, and we are making sure that those who need treatment get it," police officer Filip Annas told Aftonbladet, according to VG.
Region Kronoberg said it had moved into major-incident mode and set up crisis support for relatives. Passengers with minor injuries were taken to a health centre in Växjö, Dagens Nyheter reported.
Police were questioning the driver and passengers to determine the cause of the crash. The driver was not physically injured, Länstrafiken traffic director Pär Welander said. The road was closed for hours during the rescue operation, causing tailbacks stretching for kilometres, with traffic diverted via Ör and Moheda, according to Dagens Nyheter.
What we know
- Official · Region Kronoberg About ten of the people aboard a double-decker bus that overturned on route 25 between Växjö and Alvesta on Monday were seriously injured, Region Kronoberg said.
- 2+ outlets · Dagens Nyheter, VG +1 VG and Hufvudstadsbladet reported around 30 passengers on board; Dagens Nyheter said about 40 people in total were affected.
- 2+ outlets · Dagens Nyheter, VG +1 One person was airlifted to hospital in Karlskrona; others were taken by ambulance to Växjö and Ljungby.
- Official · Police Police are investigating the cause of the crash; the driver was not physically injured.
- 2+ outlets · Dagens Nyheter, VG +1 The road was closed for hours, with traffic diverted via Ör and Moheda.
Not yet confirmed
- Unconfirmed The exact cause of the crash.
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Why it matters for Europe
Route 845 is a direct commuter service carrying schoolchildren and workers between Växjö and Ljungby, and the crash happened during the afternoon commute, Länstrafiken's Pär Welander said. The scale of the response, with around 20 ambulances and a helicopter sent to a single crash, shows how quickly a regional health service can be stretched by one road accident, which is why Region Kronoberg moved into major-incident mode and opened crisis support for relatives.
The crash also disrupted a wider stretch of southern Sweden's road network: with route 25 closed for hours, traffic built up for kilometres and had to be rerouted via the smaller roads through Ör and Moheda, affecting commuters well beyond the passengers on the bus itself.
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- Dagens Nyheter: Flera allvarligt skadade när buss välte utanför Växjö
- VG: Buss veltet i Sverige: Minst seks alvorlig skadet
- Hufvudstadsbladet: Flera allvarligt skadade efter bussolycka i Sverige
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Questions and answers
- Where did the bus crash happen?
- A double-decker bus overturned on route 25 between Växjö and Alvesta in southern Sweden on Monday afternoon.
- How many people were hurt?
- About ten people were seriously injured, Region Kronoberg said; estimates of the total number on board range from about 30 to 40.
- What caused the crash?
- The cause has not yet been established; police are questioning the driver and passengers, who was not physically injured.
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