railroad accident Buggenhout 2026

When

26 May 2026

Kind

Rail accident

Coordinates

51.02° N, 4.19° E

Description

railroad accident near Buggenhout, Belgium

Deaths

4

Injured

5

Railway accident near Buggenhout, Belgium

A collision between an SNCB train and a minibus from 't Ros Beiaard occurred in Buggenhout, Belgium, at a level crossing on 26 May 2026. The bus was carrying nine individuals: the driver, a school escort, and seven students. The bus was driving to Richtpunt Campus in Buggenhout. The collision resulted in the deaths of four individuals and seriously injured five individuals on the minibus.

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