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4 killed, 5 injured after school bus hits train in Belgium
Samira Vishwas | May 27, 2026 6:24 AM CST

4 killed, 5 injured as school bus collides with train in Belgium

An accident occurred near a level crossing in Brussels.

Bugenhout (Belgium), (AP) Four people, including two children, were killed and five others were injured when a school bus was hit by a speeding train in northern Belgium. Prosecutors gave this information on Tuesday.

The injured children were taken to hospital in serious condition, spokeswoman Lisa de Wilde told a news conference. The accident occurred approximately from the capital Brussels. 30 One morning near the town of Bugenhout, located kilometers north-west crossingBut it happened.

De Wilde said that the driver of the minibus was among the dead., Includes conductor and 2 children. He said that the cause of the accident is not yet known. Investigators are interrogating eyewitnesses and examining footage from cameras installed nearby. he saidAs per our information the barrier was closed and the red light was burning.

A spokesman for Belgian rail operator Infrabel said that when the train reached the crossing, its estimated speed was approximately 120 kilometers per hour and there was no time to apply brakes. In a post on social media, Belgian Interior Minister Bernard Quintin condemned the incident in Bugenhout. tragic accidentBut deep sorrowExpressed. the minister saidMy thoughts are with the victims and their loved ones.


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