We turned out of that horrific crash.
There is news coming in tonight of an awful crash,
a collision between a school bus and a tractor trailer,
both vehicles erupting into flames.
Both drivers were killed along with three children on that
bus.
AB CS Alex Perche tonight with what authorities have just
now revealed.
Tonight a horrific crash scene along this Illinois highway after
a semi truck collided with a school bus killing five
people including all three preschool age children on board Route
24 in front of Scripps Park School bus semi accident.
At least one vehicle on fire.
It happened about 60 miles West of Springfield.
Police say just after 11:30 this morning the bus crossed
the line into oncoming traffic and then into the path
of that truck hauling sand.
The bus was traveling West on route 24 and for
an unknown reason crossed over into the eastbound lanes in
front of the semi truck.
Both vehicles became engulfed in flames.
Both drivers were also killed.
The school bus seen here barely recognizable when you have
lost a lives like this.
It's it's devastating. It's quite a tragedy.
David, tonight authorities were asked if drugs or alcohol played
a role in this crash.
Frankly, they can't answer that yet.
This investigation is just getting started,
David. We're thinking about those families tonight.
Alex, thank you.