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A sad day in Western Illinois

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Topic: A sad day in Western Illinois

Posted By: steve(ill)
Subject: A sad day in Western Illinois
Date Posted: 11 Mar 2024 at 3:42pm

RUSHVILLE, Ill. (WICS) — UPDATE:

Two adults and three children are dead after a school bus vs commercial vehicle crash on Monday.

According to the 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 center line and was hit by a semi-carrying sand.

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.

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Posted By: Hubert (Ga)engine7
Date Posted: 11 Mar 2024 at 9:45pm

Sad to hear of this. Prayers for all involved, including the first responders. This is indeed a tragic occurrence.

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Posted By: DMiller
Date Posted: 12 Mar 2024 at 4:37am

So very sad.

Posted By: steve(ill)
Date Posted: 12 Mar 2024 at 11:47am

Preschoolers... age 3-4-5 ... two were brother / sister.

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Posted By: tadams(OH)
Date Posted: 12 Mar 2024 at 2:56pm

SAD , Prayers for the families

Posted By: Ted J
Date Posted: 13 Mar 2024 at 8:38am

SOOoooo Sad. Prayers for all involved. This is one of those that FFers and First Responders can't ever get out of their heads...

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Posted By: TramwayGuy
Date Posted: 13 Mar 2024 at 11:07am

Driver have a medical issue? Will we ever find out? Very sad.