Rescue workers are seen at the site where a bus carrying school children and adults rolled over on a road close to the town of Sveg, in northern Sweden April 2, 2017. TT News Agency/Nisse Schmidt/via REUTERS

STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Three people were killed when a bus carrying around 50 school children and a few adults rolled over on a road in northern Sweden on Sunday, news agency TT said.

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.</s>Three people are dead after a bus carrying mainly schoolchildren crashed in Sweden, a rescue official has said.

At least 19 of the passengers were also injured, including six seriously, the official added.

The bus had around 60 people on board when it crashed on a main highway south of the small town Sveg.

The bus reportedly was en route to a ski resort on Sunday morning, according to local media.

Pictures showed the bus lying on its side in a ditch beside the highway approximately 260 miles northwest from the capital, Stockholm.

The cause of the accident is not yet known but the road reportedly was icy when the accident occurred at about 7 am (0600 BST).

No further details were immediately available.</s>Rescue workers are seen at the site where a bus carrying school children and adults rolled over on a road close to the town of Sveg, in northern Sweden April 2, 2017. TT News Agency/Nisse Schmidt/via REUTERS Emergency services and ambulance at the scene of a bus accident, on the E45 between Sveg and Fagelsjo in Sweden Emergency services and ambulance at the scene of a bus accident, on the E45 between Sveg and Fagelsjo in Sweden A bus carrying school pupils to a ski resort has crashed in central Sweden, killing three people and injuring 20 others.

Start the conversation, or Read more at Independent.ie.</s>STOCKHOLM (AP) — A bus carrying Swedish high school students to a ski resort crashed Sunday in central Sweden, killing three people and injuring 20 others — seven of them seriously, rescue officials said.

The 52 students were en route to a ski resort with seven adults, including the driver, when the accident occurred on a main highway south of Sveg, a small town 430 kilometers (260 miles) northwest of the capital, Stockholm.

The cause of the accident was not immediately known, but the road reportedly was icy when the accident occurred about 7 a.m. (0500 GMT). Pictures showed the bus lying on its side in a ditch beside the highway.

Rescue services spokesman Peter Nystedt said some 30 others sustained minor injuries.

The father of Stina Almqvist, one of the students on the bus, said he was awakened by a call from his “panic-stricken” daughter.

“She just screamed and screamed,” Fredrik Almqvist told the Expressen tabloid. “I can still hear her screams.”

Friends of the students from Angskolan high school in Skene gathered at the school on Sunday.

A priest from a nearby church in town in the southwest Sweden, Goran Landgren, told reporters at the school that the accident had “deeply upset them all.”

Prime Minister Stefan Lofven said the accident “leaves me and the whole country in sorrow.”</s>Three people were killed when a bus carrying around 50 school children and six adults rolled over on a road in northern Sweden on Sunday.

The cause of the accident was not known but the road was reportedly icy when the accident occurred at about 7am local time.

Around 28 people were injured according to daily Expressen. Six had serious injuries while 19 others were moderately harmed.

'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, 260 miles northwest of the capital, Stockholm, in the northern region of Harjedalen.

The bus was en route to a ski resort and most passengers were asleep as the vehicle began 'rolling around'.

Pictures showed the bus lying on its side in a ditch beside the road.

Emergency services had feared people might have been trapped under the wreckage but this turned out not to be the case.

Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Löfven said: 'Theser were young people on their way to a ski trip that ended in disaster.

'My thoughts are with the injured, the parents, relatives and friends - those who received notice and of those who do not yet know how it happened.

'The grief is inexpressible for those who reached the news of a death. We are with you.

'The pain is unbearable for those who have not yet been told. We are thinking of you. Rescue work is ongoing and we are following developments closely.'

Casualties were taken to hospitals in nearby Ostersund, while others went to Mora and Falun.</s>Three people were killed when a bus carrying around 50 school children and a few adults rolled over on a road in northern Sweden on Sunday, according to local reports.

Police said it was unclear what had caused the accident.

Around 28 people were injured, according to daily Expressen.</s>STOCKHOLM: Three people were killed when a bus carrying around 50 school children and a few adults rolled over on a road in northern Sweden on Sunday, news agency TT said.

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.</s>Update 4.45pm: A bus carrying school pupils to a ski resort has crashed in central Sweden, killing three people and injuring 20 others.

Seven of the injuries are reported to be serious, rescue officials said.

Update - 11.50am: Three people have died and 19 others are injured after a bus carrying students to a ski resort crashed in central Sweden, rescue officials said.

Rescue services spokesman Peter Nystedt said six of the 19 injured students are in a serious condition. A total of 31 others suffered minor injuries.

The 52 high-school students were en route to a ski resort with seven adults, including the driver, when the accident occurred on a motorway south of Sveg, a small town 260 miles north-west of the capital Stockholm.

The cause of the accident was not immediately known but the road reportedly was icy when the accident occurred about 7am local time.

Pictures showed the bus lying on its side in a ditch beside the highway.

Prime Minister Stefan Lofven said the accident "leaves me and the whole country in sorrow".

Emergency services work at the site of a serious bus accident on the E45 highway between Sveg and Fagelsjo in Sweden. Photo: Nisse Schmidt / TT via AP

Earlier: At least 25 people have been injured in central Sweden after a bus carrying mostly schoolchildren crashed, rescue officials have said.

Rescue services spokesman Peter Nystedt said the vehicle carrying 60 passengers was involved in the accident on a motorway south of Sveg, a small town 260 miles north-west of the capital Stockholm.

The bus was en route to a ski resort on Sunday morning, according to local media.

Pictures showed the bus lying on its side in a ditch beside the road.

The cause of the accident was not known but the road was reportedly icy when the accident occurred at about 7am local time.</s>At least three people were killed and several injured after a bus carrying dozens of schoolchildren overturned in Sweden, local media reports, citing officials.The bus was carrying around 52 children and six adults, according to Allehanda newspaper.Meanwhile, the Expressen local media outlet says 28 people have been injured in the incident.Police say they are not sure what caused the crash."We know they drove off the road. We don't know much more than that at this point," police spokeswoman Marie Andersson said, as quoted by Reuters.The accident occurred near the town of Sveg in northern Sweden.</s>Update - 11.50am: Three people have died and 19 others are injured after a bus carrying students to a ski resort crashed in central Sweden, rescue officials said.

Rescue services spokesman Peter Nystedt said six of the 19 injured students are in a serious condition. A total of 31 others suffered minor injuries.

The 52 high-school students were en route to a ski resort with seven adults, including the driver, when the accident occurred on a motorway south of Sveg, a small town 260 miles north-west of the capital Stockholm.

The cause of the accident was not immediately known but the road reportedly was icy when the accident occurred about 7am local time.

Pictures showed the bus lying on its side in a ditch beside the highway.

Prime Minister Stefan Lofven said the accident "leaves me and the whole country in sorrow".

Earlier: At least 25 people have been injured in central Sweden after a bus carrying mostly schoolchildren crashed, rescue officials have said.

Rescue services spokesman Peter Nystedt said the vehicle carrying 60 passengers was involved in the accident on a motorway south of Sveg, a small town 260 miles north-west of the capital Stockholm.

The bus was en route to a ski resort on Sunday morning, according to local media.

Pictures showed the bus lying on its side in a ditch beside the road.

The cause of the accident was not known but the road was reportedly icy when the accident occurred at about 7am local time.
A bus carrying around 50 school children rolls over on a highway south of Sveg in the northern region of Härjedalen, Sweden, killing three people.