Several people are feared dead after a train collided with a school bus in the Belgian town of Buggenhout on Tuesday morning, according to media reports citing sources at the scene.
The accident triggered a major emergency response, with rescue and relief teams rushing to the site. Authorities have not yet confirmed the exact number of casualties or injuries.
Belgiumโs Interior Minister Bernard Quintin expressed grief over the incident in a post on X.
“With great dismay, I learnt of the tragic accident in Buggenhout, where a school bus was struck by a train. My thoughts go out to the victims and their loved ones. I wish the injured much strength,”ย Quintin wrote.
Visuals from the scene showed emergency services carrying out rescue operations near the damaged bus and train tracks.
Further details about the cause of the collision and the condition of those injured are awaited as authorities continue investigations.