Milan, 26 May (LaPresse) – On Tuesday morning, a train collided with a school bus at a level crossing in Buggenhout, Belgium. The news was confirmed by the rail network operator Infrabel. According to reliable sources cited by Le Soir, several people lost their lives in the collision, which occurred at around 8.15 am in East Flanders. The circumstances of the accident are still under investigation, but initial reports suggest that the level crossing was closed at the time of the collision. According to Belgium’s Federal Minister for Mobility, Jean-Luc Crucke, two children, the bus driver and a supervisor lost their lives in the accident. Two other people are seriously injured. Crucke told RTL Info: “It is a tragedy.” Crucke confirmed that the level crossing was indeed closed at the time of the impact. “We have footage to prove it,” he assured, “there will be hearings. The footage may be made public and the investigation will run its course.”
Belgium: train collides with school bus at level crossing, at least four dead
Milan, 26 May (LaPresse) – On Tuesday morning, a train collided with a school bus at a level crossing in Buggenhout, Belgium. The news was confirmed by the rail network operator Infrabel. According to reliable sources cited by Le Soir, several people lost their lives in the collision, which occurred at around 8.15 am in East Flanders. The circumstances of the accident are still under investigation, but initial reports suggest that the level crossing was closed at the time of the collision. According to Belgium’s Federal Minister for Mobility, Jean-Luc Crucke, two children, the bus driver and a supervisor lost their lives in the accident. Two other people are seriously injured. Crucke told RTL Info: “It is a tragedy.” Crucke confirmed that the level crossing was indeed closed at the time of the impact. “We have footage to prove it,” he assured, “there will be hearings. The footage may be made public and the investigation will run its course.”
