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News · Schools · Jo Daviess County · Stockton · Illinois
A school bus carrying a middle school football team crashed in rural Stockton after the driver experienced a medical emergency.

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A school bus carrying a middle school football team crashed in rural Stockton after the driver experienced a medical emergency. WQAD reported the crash and the medical emergency involving the driver.
The incident involved a bus transporting students who were part of a middle school football team. It occurred in a rural area near Stockton. The report did not identify the school, the football team, the road, the time of the crash or the number of people on the bus.
The driver’s medical emergency preceded the crash. The available report does not identify the medical condition or explain what happened to the driver afterward.
Details about injuries, damage to the bus, emergency response and whether the students were taken to another location have not been established. The report also does not state whether authorities issued any citations or opened a formal investigation.
School officials and emergency agencies may provide additional information about the students, the driver and the circumstances of the crash. Any follow-up would help clarify the location, timing and outcome of the incident.
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