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Three months after a school bus crash in Buggenhout killed four people, authorities are implementing stricter oversight to ensure driver complaints are systematically investigated. The review aims to prevent future incidents by addressing previous administrative gaps.
Infrabel services examined surveillance camera footage from May 28 and 29 at the Buggenhout level crossing and found no infractions after a fatal accident involving a school bus and a train.
Three days after a fatal tragedy in Buggenhout, another school bus from the same company, 't Ros Beiaard, reportedly ran a red light and crossed the same level crossing. The company's management has reprimanded its drivers following the incident.
Train services in Belgium were interrupted between Zaventem and Kortenberg, and between Halle and Enghien, following new collisions on the rail lines.
A 14-year-old boy was involved in a bus accident that occurred in Buggenhout, Belgium, with his mother testifying about the difficulty she faced in getting updates on her child's condition.
A train driver recounts the profound trauma experienced by colleagues after a fatal incident in Buggenhout, highlighting the constant fear among drivers of such events.
Europe expresses grief following a fatal collision between a train and a school minibus in Buggenhout, Belgium, which killed four people. Tributes were paid to the deceased driver, Nordine, who had been a chauffeur for 10 years.
The family of Mohamed Reda, one of two students who died in the Buggenhout bus accident, plans to file a civil complaint next week.
Days after a fatal school bus accident in Buggenhout, Belgium, a bus from the same company was involved in another incident, driving onto a railway crossing while the barriers were descending.
Following the Buggenhout train disaster on May 26 that claimed four lives, new details have emerged in the Flemish press concerning the train driver involved in the incident.
The funeral for one of the two young children killed in the tragic accident in Buggenhout, Belgium, will take place on Saturday in Bornem, with authorities and the family requesting media discretion.
Patrick, a retired train driver, shares his harrowing experiences with fatal accidents during his career, stating he 'killed 9 people' and will 'never be able to forget'. His testimony highlights the lasting psychological impact of such tragedies on train operators.
Four people, including two children, were killed and several others injured when a train collided with a school minibus at a level crossing in Buggenhout, Belgium. The incident has deeply shocked the local community.
Four people, including two teenagers, have died after a train collided with a school minibus in Belgium. An investigation is underway to determine the cause of the accident at the railway crossing.
The wife of the bus driver who died in an accident in Buggenhout, Belgium, has broken her silence, stating she was unaware of any dangerous driving accusations against her husband.
Three days after a fatal collision in Buggenhout, a bus from the same subcontracting company reportedly crossed a closed level crossing, prompting a strong reaction from the company's management to its drivers.
A school bus was struck by a train in Buggenhout, Belgium, resulting in fatalities. Reports indicate that chaperones had previously complained about the bus driver's conduct, raising questions about the circumstances of the accident.
Following a tragedy in Buggenhout, Belgium, there is a discussion on whether to secure level crossings, with Infrabel suggesting that certain safety devices might create more danger despite appearing effective on paper.
Two children injured in the train accident in Buggenhout, Belgium, have been discharged from the hospital, while three others remain for treatment.
Tributes are pouring in and loved ones express sadness and incomprehension following a tragic accident that claimed the lives of four people on Tuesday morning at a level crossing in Buggenhout, East Flanders.