00:02A train crashed into a school minivan at a level crossing in the Belgian town of Buggenhout
00:07on Tuesday, killing four people including two pupils with special needs.
00:12Many local people paid tribute to the victims by placing candles, flowers and other items
00:17at the scene on Wednesday.
00:19The incident also killed the minivan driver and a chaperone and wounded five other school
00:24boys.
00:25The investigation into the circumstances and cause is currently ongoing.
00:31The train driver tested negative for alcohol and drugs.
00:34An autopsy will be carried out on the body of the bus driver to establish a clearest picture
00:39for the circumstances of the accident.
00:42Concerning the school bus driver, he never obtained any convictions in the past.
00:47We are doing everything we can to establish the exact circumstances as quickly as possible.
00:53Yes, I can say that it really falls under my belt because when I was 16 years old, I was
01:00a bus-beleidster.
01:02And I can tell myself what a hell that was that, it was really true.
01:08Especially for such children, I also worked with outside work.
01:12And that is really terrifying what happened here.
01:17Belgian authorities said the crossing safety barriers were down when the accident happened.
01:22It was unclear how the van got through the barriers and into the path of the train.
01:27There were about 100 passengers on board the train during the incident.
01:31And that was something.
01:38You
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