Overview
- The collision occurred about 8:25 a.m. near Manhattan Monee and Kankakee Roads, authorities said.
- The bus was carrying 10 Manhattan School District students and a driver on a morning route.
- All students and the driver were evaluated at the scene and taken to nearby hospitals, with no major injuries reported among the children.
- One person in the passenger vehicle was pronounced dead, according to officials.
- Manhattan Monee Road between Schoolhouse and Cedar Roads is closed until further notice as Illinois State Police, Manhattan Police, and school district staff support the investigation and urge drivers to use alternate routes.