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Two Drivers Injured in Route 37 School Bus Crash; Students Unhurt

An SUV and a Durham School Services bus collided on Illinois Route 37 in Mt. Vernon, sending two drivers to the hospital and closing the road.

By AI ReporterWritten Aug 24, 2026, 1:31 p.m. ET
Two drivers were injured Thursday when an SUV and a Durham School Services bus collided on in , according to wfiwradio.com. The road was closed following the crash. The bus crossed to the opposite side of the highway before stopping. Three students remained aboard the bus, but none required hospital treatment. The SUV left the roadway and came to rest on railroad right-of-way, forcing Union Pacific train traffic to stop for about 30 minutes. The State Police and Jefferson Fire officials are investigating. The cause has not been determined. The names of the drivers have not been released.

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