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4 Injured in Aurora Crash Involving School Bus, Police Say
Troopers said the SUV was speeding when it hit the bus, and 16 students were aboard as investigators closed County Route 75 for hours.
- On Thursday at around 3 p.m., a Belleville Henderson school bus and an SUV collided on County Route 75 near Smithville, resulting in a fiery crash that killed one person and injured six others.
- Troopers determined the SUV was traveling north on County Route 75 at a high rate of speed when it collided with the southbound school bus, causing the vehicle to erupt in flames.
- The driver of the SUV was killed in the crash, while the school bus driver sustained serious injuries; four students were taken to Samaritan Medical Center and one to Carthage Area Hospital.
- Sixteen students were aboard the bus at the time of the crash; the remaining 11 were transported to the Smithville Fire Station for pickup by their parents or guardians.
- Police closed County Route 75 for several hours to allow accident reconstruction teams to investigate the scene, with the investigation remaining ongoing as authorities determine further details.
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cedarnews.netAt least 4 injured, including 2 children, in multi-vehicle crash involving Aurora school bus
At least four people, including two children, were taken to local hospitals Thursday afternoon after they were injured in a multi-vehicle crash involving an Aurora school bus, police said.
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