Belgium School Bus Crash: Four, including two teens, killed after train collides with school bus at rail crossing

A deadly collision between a train and a school bus in Belgium’s Buggenhout left four people dead, including two teenagers, as investigators examined how the tragedy unfolded at a railway crossing.

Post Published By: Donika Singh

Updated : 26 May 2026, 6:28 PM IST

Four Dead After School Bus Hit at Buggenhout Crossing (Img: Internet)

Belgium News: A terrible accident happened in Belgium on Tuesday morning. A train hit a school bus at a place where the road crosses the train tracks in the town of Buggenhout. This town is 23 kilometres from Brussels. Two teenagers were among the people who died according to what people at the scene told the news.

The accident happened near the train station in Buggenhout early in the morning. This made a lot of people come to help like rescue workers, police officers and medical personnel. They all went to the site to assist the people who were hurt and to make sure the area was safe.

Rescue Operations Continue at Crash Site

There are pictures and videos from the scene that show emergency crews around the damaged bus next to the train tracks. The bus was really damaged from the crash and rescue teams were still working nearby.

The authorities have not said yet how many people were hurt or who the people were who died. The police in Belgium did not comment on what happened away.

Officials Review Security Camera Footage

A local official named Crucke said that the security cameras showed the barriers at the crossing were already down before the accident happened. Now the investigators are looking at the footage and other evidence to figure out what exactly happened.

Belgiums Interior Minister, Bernard Quintin said he was very sad about what happened. He sent a message on X to say sorry to the families of the people who died and to wish strength and recovery to the people who were hurt.

Focus Returns to Railway Crossing Safety

Belgium has a railway network that goes through many towns and areas where people live. This makes it very important to make sure the places where the roads cross the train tracks are safe. Even though accidents have happened often in recent years they still happen sometimes.

The people who take care of the trains Infrabel said that five people died in accidents at these crossings in Belgium in 2025. This was the number since 2020. The accident on Tuesday made people think again about how to make the railways safer in Belgium. The accident in Belgium is a reminder that railway crossing safety's still a big concern in Belgium. Railway crossing safety in Belgium needs to be improved to prevent accidents, like this from happening.