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Children hurt after two school buses crash on Stevenson Expressway near Burr Ridge

Children hurt in crash involving two school buses on Stevenson Expressway
Children hurt in crash involving two school buses on Stevenson Expressway 02:29

BURR RIDGE, Ill. (CBS) – Four children are hurt after a crash involving two school buses on the Stevenson Expressway near Burr Ridge Friday morning.

The crash happened around 10:14 a.m. on southbound I-55 north of Route 83.

Illinois State Police says troopers were notified of a minor crash involving two school buses.   

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A school bus crash sent four children to the hospital.  CBS

Four children were transported to a local hospital for non-life-threatening injuries. All remaining children were transferred to another bus for transport off the roadway, ISP said.

The buses were operated by Ammons Transportation who say a tire blew on one of the buses - causing the accident.  

Tow trucks are removing the disabled buses. All lanes are open. 

There is no word on how many children were on the buses. 

No further information was immediately available. 

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