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Four dead including two children as 'special needs school' bus is hit by a train in Belgium

A train struck a school minibus at a level crossing in Buggenhout, northern Belgium, on Tuesday morning, killing four people — two children aged 12 and 15, a 49-year-old driver and a 27-year-old supervisor.

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A train struck a school minibus at a level crossing in Buggenhout, northern Belgium, on Tuesday morning, killing four people — two children aged 12 and 15, a 49-year-old driver and a 27-year-old supervisor.

Five other children on the bus were hospitalized with severe injuries but were in a stable condition, and no one aboard the train was hurt, though one passenger was treated for shock.

Five other children on the bus were hospitalized with severe injuries but were in a stable condition, and no one aboard the train was hurt, though one passenger was treated for shock.

The children were traveling to Richtpunt, a special education school in Buggenhout. Federal police spokeswoman An Berger said the minibus had been on a street parallel to the railway before the driver turned left onto the crossing while the barrier was already down.

The children were traveling to Richtpunt, a special education school in Buggenhout. Federal police spokeswoman An Berger said the minibus had been on a street parallel to the railway before the driver turned left onto the crossing while the barrier was already down.

Infrabel spokesman Frederic Sacre said "the impact was extremely violent," with the train traveling at 120 kilometres per hour, and that "the minibus was thrown about 15 metres into a metal pylon." The train driver applied the emergency brake but could not avoid the collision.

Infrabel spokesman Frederic Sacre said "the impact was extremely violent," with the train traveling at 120 kilometres per hour, and that "the minibus was thrown about 15 metres into a metal pylon." The train driver applied the emergency brake but could not avoid the collision.

Infrabel confirmed that CCTV footage showed the crossing barriers were down and red lights were active at the time of the crash. The public prosecutor's office has opened an investigation, with a traffic expert assigned to examine the precise circumstances.

Infrabel confirmed that CCTV footage showed the crossing barriers were down and red lights were active at the time of the crash. The public prosecutor's office has opened an investigation, with a traffic expert assigned to examine the precise circumstances.

In 2024, five people died in level crossing accidents in Belgium, the lowest figure since 2020, according to Infrabel. The rail operator has removed 450 level crossings over the past 21 years, leaving around 1,600 remaining on the network.

In 2024, five people died in level crossing accidents in Belgium, the lowest figure since 2020, according to Infrabel. The rail operator has removed 450 level crossings over the past 21 years, leaving around 1,600 remaining on the network.

Train Hits School Minibus in Belgium, Kills 4

Train Hits School Minibus in Belgium, Kills 4

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