In a devastating incident in Buggenhout, Belgium, a bus transporting students from a special educational needs school was struck by a train at a level crossing, resulting in the deaths of four people, including two children. The collision occurred around 8:08 AM when the minibus, carrying nine individuals—seven children, a driver, and a chaperone—was hit by a train traveling from Bruges to Mechelen. The impact was described as 'extremely violent' by Frederic Sacre, a spokesman for Infrabel, the rail network operator. Belgian officials, including Interior Minister Bernard Quintin and Federal Transport Minister Jean-Luc Crucke, expressed their condolences to the victims and their families. The train was reportedly braking as it approached the crossing, but the driver could not avoid the collision. Eyewitness accounts and CCTV footage confirmed that the level crossing barriers were down and traffic lights were red at the time of the accident. Investigations are ongoing to determine the exact circumstances surrounding this tragic event.