Kids and parents got a small back-to-school scare early this morning when an SUV collided with a school bus in Maple Park.
According to a press release from the Kane County Sheriff’s office, witnesses indicated that at approximately 6:30am this morning, a school bus was southbound on Meredith Road when it signaled to turn into the parking lot of SS Peter & Paul Catholic Church at 5N539 Meredith Road, at which point a Ford Explorer attempted to pass the school bus in a solid striped no passing zone.
The Explorer struck the front driver-side wheel and bumpers of the school bus and became disabled in the roadway.
A witness that was at the end of a driveway in the area, awaiting a different School Bus, indicated the school bus had its yellow flashing lights activated as well as a turn signal to indicate a left turn.
Maple Park Fire Department and EMS responded to the scene. No injuries were reported, and the driver of the school bus and three students were transferred to another school bus by Kaneland District #302 staff.
The driver and sole occupant of the Ford Explorer, a 58-year-old male from Belvidere, was issued a citation for passing in a no passing zone.
Today is the first day of school in Kaneland District #302.
