A tragic incident unfolded in Buggenhout, Belgium, on Tuesday morning when a train collided with a school bus, resulting in several fatalities. Reports indicate that the school bus was carrying nine individuals at the time of the accident, which included a driver, an attendant, and seven children, most of whom were of secondary school age. These children were attending a school specifically designed for special needs education. According to initial reports from Belgian media, CCTV footage revealed that the level crossing where the collision occurred was closed at the time of the incident. Belgium's Interior Minister, Bernard Quintin, expressed his deep sorrow over the accident, stating, "With great dismay, I learned of the tragic accident in Buggenhout, where a school bus was struck by a train. My thoughts go out to the victims and their loved ones. I wish the injured much strength." A spokesperson for the federal police has yet to provide further details regarding the condition of those affected by the collision, and the situation remains under investigation as this is a developing story.