A collision ‌between a train and a school bus in the Belgian town of ​Buggenhout on Tuesday morning killed ​several people, a source told Reuters.

The ⁠accident occurred early on Tuesday ​at a level-crossing about 1 kilometer ​from Buggenhout station.

Interior Minister Bernard Quintin said in a post on X that "it ​is with deep sadness that ​I learned of the tragic accident that occurred ‌in ⁠Buggenhout." He did not provide further details.

Spokespeople for the Belgian police did not immediately respond to ​requests for ​comment.

Belgium, ⁠where a dense railway network criss-crosses towns and villages, ​has a history of accidents ​at ⁠level-crossings.

Five people died in such accidents in 2025, railway infrastructure operator ⁠Infrabel ​says on its ​website, the lowest number recorded since 2020.