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Thread title is a synopsis of the 911 dispatcher call on Wednesday.
Our local students; we are heartbroken and thankful—a nightmare and a miracle at once. How to comprehend? A semi crossed the grass median and slammed head-first into the bus. The driver of the semi and an assistant coach died. Head coach and school bus driver are stable, but lots of broken bones and surgeries ahead.
https://abc7chicago.com/2-killed-in...een-semi-school-bus-near-bloomington/4843022/
The helicopters went over our house. The crash happened “in the middle of nowhere,” really. Cornfields. On their way home from a basketball game.
I can’t imagine the first responders. Everyone’s worst nightmare. But the students were essentially unharmed! A broken bone, a bruise, a cut. And probably PTSD. My daughter got to hug her friend the day after—all eight athletes attended a varsity girls’ game that they insisted that they play to honor the man that died. He was the announcer at the home games.
Our community is grieving and also so thankful. The assistant coach/superfan retiree that passed away is well-known to the entire school. His adult children have said that they do have comfort in knowing that their father was living his passion—helping with the student athletes.
We are just so.... sad and astounded and thankful.