Chaos erupted on Interstate 55 this morning when three school buses carrying dozens of children collided near Channahon, a crash that sent eleven kids to various hospitals with reported minor injuries, according to the Chicago Sun-Times. The incident, which took place around 8:35 a.m., snarled traffic as state police and emergency crews responded to the scene at milepost 246 on the busy northbound lanes.
Rescue efforts didn't skip a beat despite the disruption of backups and debris sprawling across the highway, and for those kids not whisked away for medical attention, alternate transportation was hastily arranged: additional buses arrived to ferry them to a local Love’s gas station to await their next steps in this jarring morning.
Authorities confirmed that the children's injuries were not serious; nevertheless, the impact of the collision required prompt medical assessment. The children were taken to local hospitals to ensure their safety and well-being, as detailed by CBS News.
Travelers were advised to avoid the area near 23801 W. Bluff Rd. gas station while the cleanup and investigations began, state police urged caution as the highway’s right lane remained closed for an extended period, complicating the daily ebb and flow of Chicago's southwest suburbs’ driving populace as they navigated the partially opened I-55.
