Overview
- The crash occurred shortly after 4:30 p.m. Monday near Colby Point Road and S. Justen Road in unincorporated McHenry.
- The full-size bus came to rest in a ditch after striking a utility pole that brought wires down and created tensioned lines overhead.
- Occupants were removed shortly before 5:30 p.m. after ComEd secured the power and paramedics evaluated them.
- One child was transported to a local hospital with minor injuries, while the other was released to parents at the scene; the driver was unhurt.
- Crews needed nearly two hours to complete electrical work and remove the bus, and the McHenry County Sheriff's Office has opened an investigation.