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School Bus From Fatal Accident Company Runs Red Light at Same Location
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School Bus From Fatal Accident Company Runs Red Light at Same Location

From La Libre Belgique · () French

Translated from French, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A school bus from the same company involved in a fatal Buggenhout accident was caught running a red light at the same location.
  • The incident occurred three days after a previous crash killed students and an escort, and involved the bus crossing barriers as lights turned red.
  • The bus company's management condemned the new infraction, calling the behavior "scandalous" and "irresponsible."

Scandalous behavior has resurfaced involving a school bus company, just three days after a tragic accident in Buggenhout claimed the lives of students and their escort. A bus from the same company was reportedly caught running a red light and crossing the railway barriers at the exact same location where the fatal crash occurred.

The incident, reported by HLN, saw the bus proceed through the intersection while the barriers were lowering and the red lights were flashing. Fortunately, this time, no collision took place. However, the near-miss has reignited concerns about the company's safety practices and the conduct of its drivers.

In response to the latest infraction, the management of 't Ros Beiaard, the bus company, sent an email to its drivers strongly condemning the behavior. The email expressed "great astonishment, anger, and incomprehension" upon receiving the report of the dangerous driving. The management emphasized that such actions are "incomprehensible, irresponsible, and simply scandalous."

The company stressed that safety is an absolute obligation, not a choice, and highlighted the responsibility drivers hold towards their passengers and other road users. The email concluded with a firm statement: "Such behavior will not be tolerated. Never."

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Originally published by La Libre Belgique in French. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.