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Four killed as school minibus collides with train in Belgium

A collision ‌between a ​train ​and a ⁠school ​bus ​in the Belgian ​town ​of Buggenhout ‌on ⁠Tuesday morning killed ​several ​people, ⁠a ​source ​on ⁠the ground ⁠told ​Reuters.

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What happened Two schoolchildren, their chaperone and the minibus driver were killed in the crash, says a Belgian minister.
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Left / center-left4 people killed as train slams into school minibus in Belgium

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CenterFour killed as school minibus collides with train in Belgium

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Right / center-rightBelgium train collision with school bus has killed several people: report

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New York PostNews report · May 26, 9:36 AM

Belgium train collision with school bus has killed several people: report

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A collision ‌between a ​train ​and a ⁠school ​bus ​in the Belgian ​town ​of Buggenhout ‌on ⁠Tuesday morning killed ​several ​people, ⁠a ​source ​on ⁠the ground ⁠told ​Reuters.

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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

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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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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Washington's Top News (WTOP)News report · May 26, 10:00 AM

Several hurt in a crash between a train and a minibus, Belgian police say

BRUSSELS (AP) — Several people have been hurt in a collision between a train and a minibus carrying children in…

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RTE IrelandNews report · May 26, 9:40 AM

Several 'victims' after train hits school bus in Belgium

Emergency services are attending the scene of a collision between a school bus and a train at a level crossing in Belgium, which has left several "victims" according to an interior minister.

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The Straits TimesNews report · May 26, 9:39 AM

Train hits school bus in Belgium, several victims: Minister

A spokesman for the rail network operator Infrabel said the impact was extremely violent.

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May 26, 9:36 AM: New York Post joined the source map.

May 26, 9:39 AM: The Straits Times joined the source map.

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

May 26, 10:00 AM: Washington's Top News (WTOP) joined the source map.

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