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‘Extremely violent’: 2 teenagers among 4 dead in Belgium after train hits school bus

Four people, including two teenagers, were killed in Belgium on Tuesday when a train crashed into a school bus on a level crossing near the town of Buggenhout, RTL TV reported, citing Transport Minister Jean-Luc Crucke. The victims also included the bus driver and an adult accompanying the pupils,...

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Left / center-leftBelgium train crash latest: Five remain in hospital after children killed in school bus collision with train

The Independent · Center-left · News report

Center‘Extremely violent’: 2 teenagers among 4 dead in Belgium after train hits school bus

South China Morning Post · Center · News report

Right / center-rightFour dead including two children as 'special needs school' bus is hit by a train in Belgium

Daily Mail · Center-right · News report

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South China Morning PostNews report · May 26, 10:41 AM

‘Extremely violent’: 2 teenagers among 4 dead in Belgium after train hits school bus

Four people, including two teenagers, were killed in Belgium on Tuesday when a train crashed into a school bus on a level crossing near the town of Buggenhout, RTL TV reported, citing Trans...

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France 24News report · May 26, 2:10 PM

'Europe grieves with Belgium' following fatal crash between train and school bus

Four people, including two children were killed in northern Belgium on May 26 when a train hit a school minibus. Camera footage from the level crossing shows that it was closed at the time...

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The IndependentNews report · May 26, 1:19 PM

Belgium train crash latest: Five remain in hospital after children killed in school bus collision with train

Railway operator Infrabel said the lights at the level crossing were red at the time of the collision

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The Mirror UKNews report · May 26, 12:39 PM

Buggenhout school bus crash live: Children among four dead as bus hit by train

At least four people have been killed and two injured after a school minibus was struck by a passenger train in Buggenhout, Belgium

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CBS NewsNews report · May 26, 12:34 PM

4 people killed as train slams into school minibus in Belgium

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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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Daily MailNews report · May 26, 12:06 PM

Four dead including two children as 'special needs school' bus is hit by a train in Belgium

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A train crashed into a school bus in Belgium on Tuesday, leaving several 'victims', the country's interior minister has said.

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BBC NewsNews report · May 26, 11:11 AM

Four killed as school minibus collides with train in Belgium

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

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

May 26, 10:41 AM: South China Morning Post joined the source map.

May 26, 11:11 AM: BBC News joined the source map.

May 26, 12:06 PM: Daily Mail joined the source map.

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