Four killed as train and school bus collide in Belgium – Europe live

Belgian deputy prime minister Maxime Prevot confirmed the death toll from this morning’s crash.

In a post on X, he said:

“A tragic collision between a train and a school bus took place in Buggenhout this morning. Four people have been killed, including two children. I would like to thank my colleagues from other countries who have already come forward to express their solidarity, and I naturally join them in offering my condolences to the families of the victims. My thoughts are with them, and also with the emergency services who had to deal with this harrowing incident.”