Drivers, 9 students injured in crash involving school bus in Little Village
CHICAGO (CBS) -- A head-on crash involving a school bus sent several people, including children, to the hospital in Little Village on Tuesday.
According to the Chicago Police Department, the crash took place in the 3100 block of South Kedzie Avenue and left 17 people injured.
Police said an SUV, traveling southbound, attempted to pass a semi truck and went into oncoming traffic around 10:15 a.m. The SUV then hit the school bus traveling northbound.
Two drivers were taken to local hospitals in serious to critical condition. Nine students, between the ages of 16 and 18, were injured, but did not suffer serious injuries.
The bus was transporting students from the Chicago High School for Agricultural Sciences on a field trip, according to a letter to families from Principal William Hook. He said the school notified the Chicago Public Schools Office of Safety and Security for additional support after the crash.
There were also adults on the bus who were injured, according to the Chicago Fire Department. The victims were taken to Stroger Hospital and Saint Anthony Hospital.
Police said the driver of the SUV was issued citations for operating an uninsured motor vehicle and driving on a revoked license.
CBS 2 called a phone number connected to a car that was on the scene afterward, but the person who answered said they didn't want to talk and hung up.