Late on Sunday night, a fatal accident occurred between a STIB bus and a scooter in Brussels. The driver of the moped died on the spot while the driver of the bus is in shock. The accident took place at the intersection of Quai de Willebroek and Boulevard Bolivard in Brussels, near Brussels-North. According to the public prosecutor’s communication, the STIB bus came from the Boulevard intersection, and the motorcyclist had allegedly ignored two red lights before colliding with the side of the bus. The 19-year-old man riding the scooter did not survive the collision. The driver of the bus was not under the influence of alcohol or drugs. To determine the exact circumstances of the accident, witnesses are being interviewed, and film footage is being analyzed. The public prosecutor’s office has seized the vehicles for further investigation.
On the night of Sunday to Monday, around midnight, a fatal accident occurred between a scooter and a STIB bus in Brussels. The driver of the moped died on the spot, confirms the STIB services.
“The driver of line 20 is in shock,” explains STIB. The accident occurred at the intersection of Quai de Willebroek and Boulevard Bolivard in Brussels, near Brussels-North.
The communication from the public prosecutor explains for the moment that the STIB bus came from the Boulevard intersection. The motorcyclist, who had driven to the Quai de Willebroek intersection, allegedly ignored two red lights and then hit the side of the bus.
The 19-year-old man did not survive this collision. According to the prosecutor, the driver of the bus was not under the influence of alcohol or drugs. The public prosecutor’s office ordered the seizure of the vehicles concerned for further investigation.
Witnesses are currently being interviewed and film footage is being analyzed to determine the exact circumstances of the accident.
This tragic accident serves as a reminder of the importance of following traffic signals and being cautious on the roads. Our thoughts go out to the family and friends of the young man who lost his life, as well as to the driver of the STIB bus who witnessed the incident. We hope for a thorough investigation and urge all motorists to prioritize safety while driving.