Three dead in northern Sweden bus accident

A bus carrying 50 school children has rolled in northern Sweden, killing three people and injuring 28.

Three people have been killed when a bus carrying about 50 school children and a few adults rolled over on a road in northern Sweden on Sunday.

Police said it was unclear what had caused the accident.

Around 28 people were injured, according to daily Expressen.

"We know they drove off the road. We don't know much more than that at this point," police spokeswoman Marie Andersson said.

The accident occurred close to the town of Sveg in the northern region of Harjedalen.


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