School bus crash in Ottawa injures driver, 3 students, fire officials say

OTTAWA, Ill. (WLS) -- A school bus rolled over Thursday morning in Ottawa, injuring the four people inside, Utica fire officials said.

Fire crews responded just after 7 a.m. for a reported school bus rollover at 2437 E. 1251st Road and found a bus on its side when they arrived.
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It was transporting children from Deer Park Grade School.

There were four occupants on the bus, including the driver and three students.

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All were taken to St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Ottawa with minor injuries.
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Fire crews from Grand Ridge, Oglesby and Ottawa helped Utica on the scene.



It was not immediately clear what caused the bus to roll over.