Brussels, Belgium. Four people, including two teenagers, were killed in Belgium on Tuesday when a train crashed into a school bus at a level-crossing near Buggenhout, RTL TV reported, citing Transport Minister Jean-Luc Crucke. Two other people were severely injured.
Accident details
The victims also included the bus driver and an adult accompanying the pupils, RTL quoted Crucke as saying. The accident occurred early on Tuesday at a level-crossing near Buggenhout station, about 23 kilometres from Brussels.
Officials react
Crucke said security cameras showed that the crossing’s security barriers had come down. Interior Minister Bernard Quintin said on X that “it is with deep sadness that I learned of the tragic accident that occurred in Buggenhout.”
Rail crossings in Belgium
Belgium has a dense railway network that crosses towns and villages, and accidents at level-crossings have occurred there before. Railway infrastructure operator Infrabel said on its website that five people died in such accidents in 2025, the lowest number recorded since 2020.