The accident happened around 8:50 a.m. at the Huivelde Street level crossing in Zele. The exact circumstances are still undetermined, but, according to initial information, the barriers were down and the light was red. Passengers on the train were evacuated.
A lady lost her life.
Rail traffic is interrupted between Zele and Dendermonde and trains between Kortrijk and Sint-Nicolas do not run beyond Dendermonde. Replacement buses are being deployed.
