Train collides with school bus in Belgium and kills four people, including two teenagers

A train collided with a school bus at a level crossing at Buggenhout, on Flandres, on the morning of Tuesday, 26 May. The impact left 4 dead and 5 seriously hospitalized.

Dinâmica and crash site

The minibus belonged to a special education school and was hit by a train that was supposed to stop at the next station, approximately 1 kilometer away. The accident occurred at around 8:08 am at a level crossing near the Buggenhout station, about 23 kilometers from Bruxelas. Segundo Frédéric Sacré, spokesperson for Infrabel, the company responsible for the Belgian railway network, the impact was “extremely violent” and the situation described as “dramatic”.

Vítimas and ongoing investigation

Entre the 4 dead are two teenagers, the bus driver and a companion. Cinco people received hospital treatment with serious injuries. Nenhum train passenger was injured in the collision.

The Belgian Transportes minister, Jean-Luc Crucke, stated that the level crossing was closed at the time of the accident. “We have images to prove it,” he declared. The exact circumstances remain under investigation by Belgian authorities.

Repercussão international

The president of Comissão Europeia, Ursula von der Leyen, expressed solidarity via the social network

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Presidente of the Portuguese República, António José Seguro, sent a message of condolence to Rei Philippe of Bélgica, expressing solidarity with the Belgian people and offering condolences to the bereaved families.

Portugal’s embassy at Bélgica confirmed that it is in contact with local authorities to verify possible Portuguese victims, although so far there are no indications in this regard.

Railway Security Contexto

Bélgica has a dense rail network that crosses cities and villages, resulting in a history of accidents at level crossings. Infrabel stated: “We are trying to understand how this could happen. But our thoughts are, first and foremost, with the victims and their families.”