A train collided with a school bus in the Belgian town of Buggenhout on Tuesday morning, resulting in multiple fatalities, according to authorities and local sources.

Belgian officials confirmed that several people were killed in the crash, with sources indicating the death toll includes at least two teenagers. The collision occurred in Buggenhout, a municipality in the East Flanders province of Belgium.

The country's interior minister acknowledged the incident, referring to multiple "victims" from the crash. Sources on the ground provided initial reports to international news agencies about the severity of the accident.

Details about the exact circumstances of the collision, including how the school bus came to be on or near the railway tracks, have not been immediately released by authorities. The investigation into the cause of the accident is expected to be ongoing.

Emergency responders were dispatched to the scene following the collision. Belgian authorities have not yet provided a final casualty count or identified the victims involved in the crash.