At a Glance
- A school bus collided head-on with a car in suburban Chicago at 8:17 a.m. CT Thursday
- One driver died; 11 people, including 10 students, were taken to hospitals
- Manhattan Monee Road remains closed “until further notice” while police investigate
- Why it matters: Morning bus routes are under scrutiny after a fatal wreck blocks a key commuter corridor
A morning school-bus run turned deadly Thursday when the bus and a passenger car crashed head-on on Manhattan Monee Road. The wreck shut down the busy stretch between Schoolhouse and Cedar Roads and sent nearly a dozen people to hospitals.
Crash Details
The Manhattan Fire Protection District said the collision happened at 8:17 a.m. CT. The bus was carrying 10 Manhattan School District students plus the driver.
All on board were evaluated at the scene and transported to nearby hospitals “due to the severity of the accident,” firefighters reported. No major injuries among the children were reported.
The driver of the car was pronounced dead at the scene, according to Illinois State Police.
Emergency Response
Multiple agencies rushed to the crash site:
- Illinois State Police
- Manhattan Police Department
- Manhattan Fire Protection District
- Administrative staff from School District 114
- Additional fire crews
Traffic investigators closed the road immediately. Police warned drivers to “please avoid the area and use alternate routes,” adding that more information would follow.
Road Closure
Manhattan Monee Road between Schoolhouse and Cedar Roads remains closed “until further notice” while authorities investigate. Video and photo from the scene show orange traffic cones and a large truck blocking the pavement.
The investigation is active, and no additional details have been released. News Of Losangeles will update this story as facts emerge.
