Four people killed in train collision with Belgian school bus

A train hit a school van at a level crossing in Buggenhout, Belgium — four people died (including two special‑needs pupils) and two others were seriously injured.
Security footage showed the crossing barriers were down and the train driver used emergency brakes, but the impact still overturned and badly damaged the van.
Leaders expressed sorrow, and the crash renews concerns about level‑crossing safety in Belgium — Infrabel reports 36 deaths in 168 such accidents since 2021.