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Belgium: Train collides with school bus, several dead
- A Belgian train collided with a school minibus near Buggenhout, killing at least four people, including two children.
- The bus carried seven children, with two aged 12 and 15 among the dead.
- The bus driver and one accompanying adult were among the fatalities, with two more passengers severely injured.
- Two other children on the bus were severely injured but in stable condition.
- Investigators said the crossing barriers had come down, indicating a level crossing incident.
- Infrabel confirmed the incident, noting the train was due to stop at the next station about a kilometer away.
- Belgian Interior Minister Bernard Quintin conveyed condolences, with leaders expressing sympathy for victims' families.
- European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen offered condolences as Europe grieved with Belgium.
- The incident adds to concerns about level crossing safety in Belgium amid a history of such accidents.
- Belgium has a dense rail network and recent level-crossing fatalities have prompted ongoing safety reviews.
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