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Train collides with school bus in Belgium, killing multiple people

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A train struck a school bus in Buggenhout, Belgium, resulting in multiple fatalities, according to Belgian Transport Minister Jean-Luc Crucke. The collision represents a significant transportation safety incident in Western Europe. Such accidents raise questions about rail-crossing safety protocols and coordination between transport systems across the continent.

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  • A train collided with a school bus in Buggenhout, Belgium. (Source: DW News, attributed to Belgian Transport Minister Jean-Luc Crucke; 92 US MSM articles confirm the event)
  • Multiple people were killed in the collision. (Source: DW News, attributed to Belgian Transport Minister Jean-Luc Crucke; 92 US MSM articles confirm fatalities)
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May 26, 2026 at 11:38 AM PDT

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