Neighbors hold vigil for 5 killed in Illinois school bus crash
RUSHVILLE, Ill. -- A candlelight vigil was held Wednesday evening to honor the three children and two adults who were killed when a school bus and semi-trailer truck crashed near downstate Rushville.The vigil was just one of many actions the community is taking to help the victims' families.The Rushville State Bank opened an account for donations to the victims' families, and Rushville City Hall is also accepting donations.The crash happened around 11:30 a.m.
The school bus crossed over into oncoming traffic 'for unknown reasons' in front of the truck, which was hauling sand, police said. Both vehicles were 'engulfed in flames,' police said.The truck driver, bus driver and all three children aboard the bus were killed. They were identified as Maria Miller, 5; Andrew Miller, 3; Noah Driscoll, 3; David Coufal, 72; and Angela Spiker, 57.Coufal was driving the semi-truck, while Spiker was driving the bus.
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