Major Bus Accident Near Vilhelmina Involving 65 Passengers Ends in Ditch

Early on the morning of November 22, 2025, a severe accident occurred involving a fully occupied chartered bus near Vilhelmina. At 08:44, the bus, carrying 65 passengers, collided with a passenger car at Lilla Stenmyren, a location between Vilhelmina and Storuman. Following the collision, the bus veered off the road and ended up on its side in a ditch.

Emergency response was swift, with 18 units from the rescue services dispatched to the scene, including multiple ambulances and a rescue helicopter. Despite the rapid deployment of emergency services, police had not yet arrived at the location as of 09:30, according to Elin Andersson of the Region Nord police. Maria Johansson, spokesperson for SOS Alarm, confirmed that both ambulances and rescue teams were either at the scene or en route.

Christer Stefansson, a call and operations manager at the rescue service, described the situation as involving a likely collision between the bus and a passenger car, leaving the bus lying on its side. Details about any injuries have not yet been confirmed, and further updates are awaited from rescue authorities.

This incident has prompted hospitals in the region to prepare for a potential influx of patients, effectively placing them in a state of readiness described as a catastrophe mode. The ongoing response efforts continue to evolve as emergency teams work to ensure the safety and care of all passengers involved in this unfortunate accident.