olycksmyndigheter
Olycksmyndigheter is a Swedish term that translates to "accident authorities" or "accident investigation boards." It refers to governmental bodies responsible for investigating accidents and incidents, primarily in the transportation sector, but also in other areas. The primary goal of these authorities is to determine the causes of accidents to prevent future occurrences.
The most prominent example of an olycksmyndighet in Sweden is the Statens haverikommission (Swedish Accident Investigation
Other types of olycksmyndigheter might exist within specific sectors, depending on the regulatory framework. For instance,