RUSHVILLE, Ill. (WGEM/WAND) - Three children and two adults are dead after a school bus and semi crash on Monday, according to officials with the Illinois State Police.
Police said the crash happened at 11:36 a.m. on U.S. Route 24 at Parkview Road in Schuyler County.
Police reported three children, the bus driver, and semi truck driver all died due to the crash.
Police said the bus was headed west on U.S. Route 24 and for an unknown reason, crossed over into the eastbound lane and hit the semi, which was carrying sand.
According to police, both vehicles were engulfed in flames.
U.S. Route 24 from IL-103 will be closed until further notice.
On Monday evening, ISP released the names of those who were killed in the crash.
The following names have been confirmed by the Schuyler County coroner:
David Coufal, 72-year-old male from Browning, IL
Angela Spiker, 57-year-old female from Rushville, IL
Maria Miller, 5-year-old female from Rushville, IL
Andrew Miller, 3-year-old male from Rushville, IL
Noah Driscoll, 3-year-old male from Rushville, IL
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