A collision between a train and a school bus in northern Belgium resulted in four deaths, including two children, and injured five other children, prosecutors said Tuesday.
The crash occurred at a level crossing near the town of Buggenhout in Flanders, according to the Guardian. DW described the location as near a town close to Brussels. The Washington Times reported that the incident involved a train traveling at high speed in northern Belgium.
The Washington Times stated that prosecutors confirmed the casualty figures: four people killed, including two children, with five other children sustaining injuries. The Guardian reported that two children were among the dead following the incident at the level crossing. DW similarly reported that at least four people were killed, including two children, when a train crashed into a school bus.
All three sources identified the vehicle involved as a school bus. The Washington Times described it as "a crash between a bus and a train," while DW stated that "a train has crashed into a school bus." The Guardian characterized the incident as "a train and school bus collision."
The Washington Times attributed the information to prosecutors who spoke on Tuesday. The Guardian and DW both reported on the incident based on official accounts from Belgian authorities.
The incident occurred in the Flanders region of northern Belgium. Buggenhout, the town near where the crash took place, is located in the Flemish region of the country, close to Brussels.
The Washington Times reported that the train was traveling at high speed at the time of the collision. The Guardian noted that the incident occurred at a level crossing, a location where railway tracks intersect with roads.
No information regarding the cause of the collision, the identities of those killed or injured, or the current condition of the injured children was provided in the source reports. The investigation into the circumstances of the crash was not detailed in the available reports.
Read the original coverage
💬 Comments
📜 Comment Policy