A train struck a school bus Tuesday morning in the town of Buggenhout, Belgium, and authorities are reporting multiple casualties. The accident occurred at a level crossing, and international media are citing sources indicating that the collision resulted in several deaths.
The accident took place Tuesday morning in Buggenhout, a town in East Flanders, located north of Brussels. According to initial reports, a train struck a minibus used for school transportation at a level crossing.
Belgian Interior Minister Bernard Quintin posted on X that he learned “with great dismay” of the tragic accident in Buggenhout, where a school bus was struck by a train.
“My thoughts go out to the victims and their loved ones. I wish the injured much strength,” the Belgian minister wrote.
According to the Flemish public broadcaster VRT, the vehicle was carrying seven students and two adults. One of the adults was the driver, and the other was supervising the children.
The Reuters news agency reports, citing a source at the scene, that the accident resulted in several deaths. The exact number of victims had not been officially confirmed at the time this article was written.
Accident at a level crossing
The collision occurred at a level crossing. According to information cited by the international press, Belgian authorities have launched an investigation to determine how the accident occurred.
The Spanish publication El País, citing Belgian media, reports that representatives of Infrabel, the Belgian railway infrastructure manager, described the accident as “very serious.” According to the same reports, the signals at the level crossing were functioning, with red lights on and the barriers down, and the train engineer reportedly applied the emergency brake but was unable to avoid the collision.
The information is currently being updated, and authorities are expected to release the official casualty toll and the initial findings of the investigation.
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