The bodies of 22 children and six adults are to be flown back to Belgium later on Thursday, after a fatal coach crash in Switzerland .
The Belgian Prime Minister declared a national day of mourning on Wednesday, following the news.
"Words are useless," he told national radio and TV networks. "This is a tragic day for all of Belgium."
An emergency meeting of the Belgian cabinet is planned for later on Thursday, while military plans are on standby in preparation for the repatriation of the bodies.
Valais police spokesman Jean-Marie Bornet said 52 people were on the bus carrying students home from a skiing trip crashed into the wall of a tunnel. A further 24 children were injured in the crash and taken to hospital.
The children are thought to have been from two different schools, the Sint Lambertus school in Heverlee and from the ‘t Stekske school in Lommel.
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The bodies of 22 children and six adults are to be flown back to Belgium later on Thursday, after a fatal coach crash in Switzerland .
The Belgian Prime Minister declared a national day of mourning...
The bodies of 22 children and six adults are to be flown back to Belgium later on Thursday, after a fatal coach crash in Switzerland .
The Belgian Prime Minister declared a national day of mourning...
The coach that crashed in Switzerland killing 28 people was not speeding, according to investigators. The news was revealed during a press conference in Sion,...
Belgium's prime minister has declared a national day of mourning after a coach crash claimed the lives of 28 people, including 22 school children. "Words...
This comment is simply a superficial view of someone, who does not know the location. There is no such lane that could be mistaken, only the wall of the tunnel with a small sidewalk. The bus crashed into an emergency niche after touching first the sidewalk on the right side, hurled left and then back to the right to crash into this emergency niche.
Take a look at the investigation of the supposed course of event.
Martin55: This comment is simply a superficial view of someone, who
My deepest sympathy goes to all the families who have lost someone in this tragedy. The Belgian Prime Minister is right and words are useless. From experience I know that losing someone so young cuts through you like a pain you cannot describe.
I hope it is discovered the bus driver did have an unforeseen heart attack. Although this does not bring back the deceased it will be easier to accept than having mechanical failure / driver error to blame.
RIP
roseandpeony: My deepest sympathy goes to all the families who have
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Posted: 15/03/2012 07:47 Updated: 15/03/2012 14:01