Early Friday morning, a crash on Chicago's South Side involving a school bus and an SUV led to multiple hospitalizations. The incident occurred in the 3900-block of West 111th Street in Mount Greenwood, just after 7:30 a.m., according to ABC7 Chicago.
Reports indicate that the bus, carrying the students, was heading west when an SUV attempted a right turn at a red light. The bus subsequently struck the passenger side of the SUV. Detailing the aftermath, WGN-TV reported that 17 students were transported for observation and listed in fair condition, as opposed to good condition, adding to the two drivers who were also hospitalized.
The authorities have cited the 64-year-old SUV driver involved in the crash. Specific citations are currently pending as the investigation into the incident unfolds. The exact affiliations of the high school students were not immediately known following the accident, as per WGN-TV.
