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4 people killed as train slams into school minibus in Belgium

Authorities in Belgium say a train slammed into a school minibus at a crossing in the town of Buggenhout, killing at least 4 people including 2 children.

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As of May 26, 2026 at 6:32 PM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.

What happened Two schoolchildren, their chaperone and the minibus driver were killed in the crash, says a Belgian minister.
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Center4 people killed as train slams into school minibus in Belgium

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CBS News WorldNews report · May 26, 6:32 PM

4 people killed as train slams into school minibus in Belgium

Authorities in Belgium say a train slammed into a school minibus at a crossing in the town of Buggenhout, killing at least 4 people including 2 children.

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BBC WorldNews report · May 26, 5:11 PM

Four killed as school minibus collides with train in Belgium

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Two schoolchildren, their chaperone and the minibus driver were killed in the crash, says a Belgian minister.

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RTE IrelandNews report · May 26, 9:40 AM

Four dead after train hits school bus in Belgium

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Four people, including two children aged 12 and 15, have died after a train hit a school bus in northern Belgium.

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Score hidden until the match is cleanerNeeds review confidence3 sources · 1 bias bucketsNeeds review · outlier detectedFormats: News report

SOURCE MAP CHANGES

May 26, 9:40 AM: RTE Ireland joined the source map.

May 26, 5:11 PM: BBC World joined the source map.

May 26, 6:32 PM: CBS News World joined the source map.

Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is needs review · outlier detected.