12 transported to hospitals after school bus crash

From the Thursday, Sept. 18, 2008 edition of the Northwest Herald:

12 transported to hospitals after school bus crash
By DIANA SROKA - dsroka@nwherald.com

SPRING GROVE – Emergency crews from five area departments responded late this morning to a crash involving two school buses at the intersection of May Lane and Route 12 in Spring Grove.

At least 12 people, including students and adults, from Round Lake schools were transported to Centegra Hospital - McHenry and Centegra Hospital - Woodstock.

"There were three buses traveling together westbound on Route 12," Spring Grove Police Chief Tom Sanders said.

In front of the first bus was a car attempting to make a left turn onto May Lane. The driver of that car allegedly did not have a turn signal light on, Sanders said.

The first bus veered around the car. The driver of the second bus braked hard and the third bus struck the second, Sanders said.

He added 50 to 55 people were on each bus.

The driver of the car left the scene, Sanders said. No charges had been filed in connection with the crash as of noon today.

Spring Grove, Antioch, Fox Lake, Richmond Township and McHenry Township ambulances responded to the scene, which was cleared by 11:50 a.m.

The crash involved Round Lake Area School No. 116 buses.