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Several killed as train and school bus collide in Belgium, local media report
Key takeaways
- "My first thoughts are with the victims," said Belgian mobility minister Jean-Luc Crucke who confirmed reports that the barriers on a level crossing had been down when the crash happened.
- The bus had been carrying seven children, a driver and a chaperone at the time of the collision.
- Federal police spokeswoman An Berger said the crash took place shortly after 08:00 local time (06:00 GMT).
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Paul Kirby Europe digital editor Belga/AFPThe minibus was carrying seven children and two adults when it collided with the train Two schoolchildren and two adults have been killed in a collision between a train and a school minibus in Buggenhout in Belgium.
"My first thoughts are with the victims," said Belgian mobility minister Jean-Luc Crucke who confirmed reports that the barriers on a level crossing had been down when the crash happened.
The bus had been carrying seven children, a driver and a chaperone at the time of the collision.
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