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Elderly man seriously injured after being hit by bus at Leuven station

From VRT NWS · () Dutch

Translated from Dutch, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A 75-year-old man was seriously injured after being hit by a bus at the Leuven bus station in Belgium.
  • The victim sustained severe injuries to both legs and was transported to the hospital.
  • This incident is one of several serious accidents that have occurred at the bus station, prompting calls for redesign and safety improvements.

A 75-year-old man is in serious condition after being struck by a bus at the busy Martelarenplein bus station in Leuven, Belgium. The victim was rushed to the hospital with severe leg injuries. The incident occurred around 6:45 PM, and the bus driver tested negative for alcohol.

This is not the first serious accident at the location. In March 2025, an 80-year-old man was also seriously injured under a bus. A 27-year-old woman died from her injuries in February 2024 after being hit by a bus on a pedestrian crossing at the station.

Despite measures like painted pedestrian walkways and speed limits for buses, the station remains a high-traffic area with frequent pedestrian crossings and constant bus movement. Local authorities have previously announced plans to redevelop the bus station and the surrounding square, but no concrete plans have been finalized.

Many of them have already passed away. As we all know, we have many elderly gentlemen with terminal illnesses.

— Reyes ColónReyes Colón, spokesperson for the reservists in Chiriquí province, highlighted the urgent need for payments due to the poor health and advanced age of some beneficiaries.
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Originally published by VRT NWS in Dutch. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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