Four Dead, Including Two Teenagers, in Belgium Train-Bus Collision
A train struck a school minibus at a level crossing near Buggenhout station, Belgium, on Tuesday, killing four people including two teenagers, the bus driver, and an adult supervisor. Two others were severely injured. The minibus was carrying seven children, a supervisor, and a driver. Interior Minister Bernard Quintin expressed deep sadness on social media. Security cameras showed the crossing barriers were down. Belgium has a history of level crossing accidents due to its dense railway network. The crash occurred about 23km from Brussels.
Key facts
- Four people died in a train-bus collision in Buggenhout, Belgium.
- Two of the victims were teenagers.
- The bus driver and an adult supervisor also died.
- Two other people were severely injured.
- The accident occurred on Tuesday at a level crossing near Buggenhout station.
- Buggenhout is about 23km from Brussels.
- Security cameras showed the crossing barriers were down.
- Belgium has a history of level crossing accidents.
Entities
Institutions
- RTL
- VTM/AP
Locations
- Belgium
- Buggenhout
- Brussels