Manhattan, IL – Emergency crews responded to a serious traffic collision involving a school bus in Manhattan Tuesday morning, sending multiple children and an adult to area hospitals for evaluation.
According to the Manhattan Fire Protection District, crews were dispatched at approximately 8:25 a.m. to the Lincoln-Way area, near the intersection of Manhattan-Monee Road and Kankakee Road, after reports of a crash involving a school bus transporting students from Manhattan School District 114 and a passenger vehicle.
Fire officials said the school bus was carrying 10 students and one driver at the time of the collision. All students were evaluated at the scene, and additional school district officials responded to assist with care and reunification efforts.
Due to the severity of the crash, authorities transported all children and the bus driver to area hospitals as a precautionary measure, according to the fire district. Officials emphasized that no major injuries were reported among the children on the school bus.
Tragically, fire officials confirmed that one fatality occurred in the passenger vehicle involved in the crash. No additional details about that individual were immediately released.
Parents and guardians of the students were notified shortly after the incident, and school officials worked alongside first responders to ensure students were safely accounted for.
The crash remains under investigation by the Illinois State Police, who will determine the cause and whether any charges are forthcoming. Traffic delays were reported in the area during the morning response as emergency crews worked the scene.
Authorities said additional information will be released as it becomes available.
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