Williamson County Police arrested a man Friday following a multi-vehicle crash involving a school bus with over 25 students on board.
Reports out of Williamson County say Joshua Jessie was taken into custody after police responded to the scene of a crash involving several vehicles and a school bus near Illinois Route 37 just south of Marion.
Jessie was traveling northbound on Route 37 and veered towards the school bus, overcorrected, and hit the side of the school bus, which ended up partially off the roadway. Jessie’s vehicle continued northbound and hit another vehicle head-on.
Jessie faces several charges, including aggravated DUI. None of the students on the school bus were hurt.
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