Tragedy in Belgium, train hits school bus: “several deaths” in the accident

“The collision occurred at 8:08 in the morning. The images show that the barriers were lowered and the traffic light was red. We do not know the circumstances of the accident. It is up to the police and the prosecutor’s office to conduct the investigation,” said Thomas Baeken, spokesperson for Infrabel, the public company responsible for the management, maintenance and development of the entire Belgian railway network, speaking to Vrt.

The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, expresses her “deepest condolences” to the families and loved ones of the victims of the accident. “I learned with deep sorrow of the tragic accident between a train and a school bus that occurred today in Buggenhout. My deepest condolences go to the families of the victims and their loved ones. Today, Europe mourns with Belgium”, declares the leader of the EU executive.