A bus carrying pupils from a special education needs school was struck by a train in Belgium on Tuesday, resulting in the deaths of at least four persons, including two children.
I was devastated to hear of the terrible incident in Buggenhout where a train struck a school bus. My sympathies are with the victims and their families. Bernard Quintin, the nation’s interior minister, posted on X, “I wish the injured much strength.”
The collision occurred at a level crossing in the northern Flanders region, according to a representative for the rail network operator Infrabel who told AFP that the toll was “dramatic” and that “the impact was extremely violent.”
“A train that was scheduled to stop at the next station, which was about a kilometer away, struck a minibus at around 8.08 am,” he said.
The Belgian police declined to confirm the number of casualties from the event when questioned by AFP.
According to Belgian media, there were nine passengers on the minibus at the time of the collision, including a driver, an attendant, and seven youngsters, the majority of whom were in secondary school.
Emergency personnel are seen working near to the minibus, which lies on its side, in photos taken at the scene.
On Tuesday, a train collided with a school bus in Belgium, leaving multiple “victims.”
A representative of the train network operator According to Infrabel, the collision occurred at a level crossing in the province of northern Flanders.
The minibus is on its side, and emergency personnel can be seen working close to it.
After the deadly collision, Belgium’s justice minister remarked that “words fail” her.
“My heartfelt sympathy goes out to all the victims, the children, their families, and everyone affected by this tragedy today,” Annelies Verlinden wrote on social media.
“I hope everyone has a very warm and intimate relationship.”
“I want to express my gratitude to the police and emergency services for their prompt action and persistent efforts on the scene.”Naturally, the prosecutor’s office is still investigating this incident.
A source on the ground informed Reuters that “several people” had died.
According to Infrabel spokesperson Thomas Baeken, CCTV evidence reveals that the level crossing in Vierhuizen where the collision occurred was closed. “The barriers were down and the traffic lights were red.” We have no idea how the accident may have occurred.
“The public prosecutor’s office and the police should look into that,” he stated.
“Of course, we are assisting with that investigation because we want to know how this terrible accident happened.”
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After the deadly collision, Belgium’s justice minister remarked that “words fail” her.
The collision happened about a thousand meters from the Buggenhout train station.
Belgian media said that the minibus had nine occupants when it crashed.
The collision happened about a thousand meters away from the Buggenhout train station.
The train had already begun to brake. Despite applying the emergency brake, the train driver was unable to prevent a collision, according to Baeken.
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