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Tragic Train and School Bus Collision: Expert Legal Analysis of the Buggenhout Disaster The impact was, by all accounts, extremely violent. A minibus carrying nine people—most of them children—was struck by a high-speed train traveling at approximately 75 mph (120 kph). The collision, which occurred during the morning rush hour in Buggenhout, Belgium, has left a community in mourning and families searching for answers. Four lives were claimed instantly: the bus driver, an escort, and two children, aged 12 and 15. Five other children remain hospitalized in serious condition. As we examine the details of this horrific event, it appears the minibus drove through a closed crossing barrier. Security footage reportedly shows the bus in motion at the moment of impact. While the rail operator, Infrabel, stated the crossing equipment was functioning correctly, the investigation into why a professional driver would bypass a red light and a lowered barrier is only beginning. At Attorney911, we have spent over 27 years litigating catastrophic transportation accidents. We know that when a commercial vehicle and a train collide, the results are almost always devastating. While this tragedy occurred in Belgium, the legal principles of accountability, corporate negligence, and the preservation of evidence are…