Several killed in train and school bus collision in Belgian town of Buggenhout

Buggenhout, Belgium. A collision between a train and a school bus in the Belgian town of Buggenhout on Tuesday morning killed several people, a source told Reuters. The accident occurred at a level crossing about 1 kilometer from Buggenhout station.

Official response

Interior Minister Bernard Quintin said in a post on X that “it is with deep sadness that I learned of the tragic accident that occurred in Buggenhout.” He did not provide further details. Spokespeople for the Belgian police did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

Background

Belgium, where a dense railway network crosses towns and villages, has a history of accidents at level crossings. Five people died in such accidents in 2025, railway infrastructure operator Infrabel says on its website, the lowest number recorded since 2020.