Quick Facts:
Where: US Route 24 and Parkview Road in Schuyler County, IL
What Happened: Two adults and three children were killed when a school bus collided with a semi-truck
Participants:
- David Coufal, Semi-Truck Driver
- Angela Spiker, Schuyler-Industry School Bus Driver
- Three Child Bus Passengers
Reported Injuries/Fatalities:
- David Coufal, Fatality
- Angela Spiker, Fatality
- Three Child Bus Passengers, Fatality
Details:
David Coufal, Angela Spiker and three children were killed when a Schuyler-Industry school bus collided with a semi-truck. Authorities report the crash took place at US Route 24 and Parkview Road in Schuyler County, IL, around 11:30 a.m. on Monday, March 10, 2024.
Illinois State Police state the bus was travelling west when it reportedly veered into the eastbound lane. It then collided with a semi-truck, with both vehicles bursting into flames. Investigation into the cause of the accident is ongoing.