Unoccupied Bus Rolls, Injures Woman in Helsinki

A woman sustained serious injuries in Helsinki, Finland, on Saturday afternoon when an unoccupied parked bus began rolling down a hill and hit her as she crossed the street. The incident occurred on Unioninkadun street in the city center, near Senate Square.

According to police, the bus, which had been parked on Unioninkadun, started to roll downhill shortly before 1 p.m. It traveled several dozen meters before colliding with the woman who was crossing at a pedestrian crossing near Senate Square. The woman was transported to the hospital for treatment.

The runaway bus eventually came to a stop only after hitting another parked bus on Unioninkadun. Police received the alert about the incident at 12:50 p.m. Emergency services, including police, paramedics, and security guards, were quickly on the scene to manage the situation.

Police are investigating the incident as a case of endangering traffic safety and causing bodily harm. Authorities are working to determine the exact cause of the accident and the precise sequence of events that led to the bus rolling away.