The bus was traveling west on U.S. Route 24 at Parkview Road and for an unknown reason, crossed the road and hit the commercial vehicle head-on, according to Illinois State Police. The bus was traveling west on U.S. Route 24 at Parkview Road around 11:30 a.m., and for an unknown reason, crossed the road and hit the commercial vehicle head-on, according to Illinois State Police.
Both vehicles became engulfed in flames as a result. The bus driver, truck driver, and all three students on the bus were pronounced dead on the scene, state police confirmed. Illinois State Police gave an update Monday afternoon, saying that the three children and bus driver were the only individuals on the bus.The students on the bus were from Schuyler-Industry Schools. In a Facebook post they posted the following:
"It is with a heavy heart that we announce our school community has lost both staff and students in the traffic incident involving one of our school buses this morning. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the families and our community. Out of respect for everyone involved, no names or further information will be released at this time. School will not be in session tomorrow, Tuesday, March 12, and Wednesday, March 13.
The bodies are being taken to Springfield Memorial Hospital and the coroner will release his report when it is finished.
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