1 person hospitalized after crash involving school bus on I-290 eastbound near Itasca
CHICAGO (CBS) — One person was hurt after a crash involving a school bus filled with students Monday morning on Interstate 290 near Itasca, according to Illinois State Police.
The crash happened just before 11:30 a.m. on eastbound I-290 at I-390 in Cook County.
State police said troopers responded to the scene for a report of a motor vehicle crash involving a Jeep Grand Cherokee and a school bus. The bus, contracted by the Mount Prospect Park District, was carrying 51 students and several adult administrators.
Crews from the Elk Grove and Itasca fire departments also responded to the scene. One person was taken to an area hospital with injuries. No students were hurt in the crash.
State police said the students were placed on another bus for transport.
No further information was immediately available.
Note: Illinois State Police said several people were hospitalized after the crash Monday morning. That number has since been corrected.
