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School Bus Crash in Wicker Park Sends Children to Hospital
Police say a car and bus collided this afternoon near the Polish Triangle, sending a number of people involved to area hospitals.
A school bus crash in Wicker Park sent a driver and nearly two dozen children to area hospitals this afternoon, Chicago Police say.
The accident occurred around 3:20 p.m. at the corner of Milwaukee and Ashland avenues, according to Chicago Police News Affairs Officer Daniel O’Brien. One car reportedly crashed into the school bus, but it is still unclear which area school the children attend.
Although an ambulance was called to the scene, police say none of the injuries appear to be serious. Taking the children to the hospital was primarily a precautionary measure, police said.
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The Chicago Fire Department reports 22 children were sent to area hospitals. All are reported to be in good condition.
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