14 hurt in crash involving CTA bus on Chicago's South Side
The Chicago Transit Authority said two cars crashed into each other, and then a bus.
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The Chicago Transit Authority said two cars crashed into each other, and then a bus.
Police said the crash happened shortly after 2 p.m. near Todd Farm Drive and Braeburn Drive.
Two students were hit by a school bus, and one was seriously injured on Friday afternoon outside Bartlett High School in the western suburbs.
CBS Skywatch was over the scene just before 3 p.m. The bus was seen on the front lawn of the home, resulting in some damage.
It is not clear if there were any injuries or if any students were on the bus.
The school bus swerved off the road and hit a mailbox before then turning into oncoming traffic and colliding with an SUV.
Chicago police say the woman was traveling northbound on a three-wheel motorcycle when it collided with the bus, also traveling northbound.
One bus passenger had just closed her eyes for a moment, and suddenly, she felt herself thrown from her seat.
Surveillance video captured the moment the car crashed into the front of the bus, sending it into a building where it rested.
The driver of the gray sedan was issued traffic citations, police said.
It was unclear what the cause of the crash was. Police said five people were hospitalized as a result.
A CTA bus was involved in a multi-vehicle crash in the Bridgeport neighborhood on the city's South Side Monday morning. The CTA said the accident happened near the intersection of 25th Street and Halsted Street.
A CTA bus was involved in a multi-vehicle crash in the Bridgeport neighborhood on the city's South Side Monday morning.
Illinois State Police said the crash happened around 8:30 a.m. in the northbound lanes of Interstate 55 in Grundy County near Channahon.
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While off the bus, the driver was alerted that it was moving forward. He hopped in the driver seat to stop it but hit the gas pedal instead of the brake, pinning several people against two concrete barriers.
Three victims were hospitalized in serious condition, seven were in fair condition, and three were in good condition.
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The top of the bus was completely sheared off.
The bus was carrying a high school marching band– and three students, two chaperones, and a teacher were killed. CBS 2's Irika Sargent reports.
Police say the bus, driven by a 28-year-old man, was heading westbound when it was hit by a Chevy Malibu.
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