Emergency workers stand near a construction site following a construction lift accident in Sundbyberg, north of Stockholm, Sweden December 11, 2023.
STOCKHOLM, Dec 12 - Five people died in an elevator accident on Monday at a construction site on the outskirts of Stockholm and prosecutors are investigating the incident, Sweden's Prosecution Authority said on Tuesday.
"The crime classification in the ongoing preliminary investigation is work environment crime including causing the death of another," the agency said in a statement.It said the work to identify all of the deceased was still underway, as well as the technical investigation of the site.2023年12月11日，瑞典斯德哥尔摩，一施工电梯（国内一般称施工升降机）发生坠落事故造成施工电梯内的5人死亡。当地警方正在以工作环境犯罪（造成他人死亡）展开调查。据另外的媒体报道，该施工电梯直接从20多米直接坠落地面，施工电梯内5人当场死亡。
