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Four dead, including two children, after train hits school bus in Belgium
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Four dead, including two children, after train hits school bus in Belgium

From Clarín · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A tragic collision occurred between a train and a school bus in Buggenhout, Belgium, resulting in four fatalities, including two children.
  • The accident happened at a level crossing during morning rush hour; reports suggest the bus may have attempted to cross despite lowered barriers.
  • Authorities are investigating the cause of the crash, which involved a bus carrying seven schoolchildren, a driver, and an accompanying person.

A devastating accident has claimed the lives of four people, including two children, after a train collided with a school bus in Buggenhout, Belgium. The tragic event unfolded at a level crossing during the busy morning commute.

Vice Prime Minister Maxime Prévot confirmed the fatalities, stating, "This morning, a tragic collision occurred in Buggenhout between a train and a school bus. Four people have lost their lives, including two children." The exact circumstances leading to the crash remain unclear. However, local broadcaster VTM reported that the bus may have tried to cross the tracks even as the barriers were down.

This morning, a tragic collision occurred in Buggenhout between a train and a school bus. Four people have lost their lives, including two children.

— Maxime PrévotVice Prime Minister Maxime Prévot confirmed the fatalities in a social media post.

The school bus was carrying seven children, along with a driver and an escort. The bus sustained severe damage and was found overturned. Forensic experts were seen documenting the scene, while the train appeared to be relatively undamaged. Interior Minister Bernard Quintin expressed deep sorrow, calling it a "tragic accident" and sending condolences to the victims and their families.

My thoughts are with the victims and their loved ones.

— Bernard QuintinInterior Minister Bernard Quintin expressed his condolences following the accident.
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Originally published by Clarín in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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