Five people, including three children, were tragically killed in a devastating school bus collision with a semi-truck on a highway in Rushville, near Illinois state capital, Springfield. The crash occurred on Monday at around 11:30 a.m., resulting in both vehicles catching fire after the impact.
According to Illinois State Police, the school bus crossed into the westbound lanes of US Route 24 for an “unknown reason” and collided with the semitruck carrying sand. All four individuals aboard the school bus, including the driver and three young children, along with the semitruck driver, lost their lives in the horrific accident.
In response to the incident, the school district made the decision to cancel classes on both Tuesday and Wednesday. The cause of the crash remains under investigation as authorities work to determine the specifics surrounding the tragic event that led to the loss of lives.
As more information becomes available, the community is left mourning the devastating loss of life in this heartbreaking accident. The authorities continue their investigation to uncover the circumstances that led to the collision, as the families and loved ones of the victims grapple with the profound impact of this tragedy.
