Motorcyclist Dies In Bus Crash In Troy Township, Passenger Hurt

MINOOKA, IL — Two people were on a motorcycle when it struck a school bus, killing one of the motorcyclists, Wednesday afternoon on Shepley Road in Troy Township.

One occupant of the motorcycle, a man, was dead at the scene, and a woman was taken to an area hospital after the crash, Will County Deputy Chief Dan Jungles told Patch. Officials said the woman suffered serious injuries but was conscious.

Jungles said it was his understanding the school bus was dropping off a child at the time of the crash. The school bus was stopped at the time the motorcycle crashed into it, Will County sheriff's officials later announced. The Minooka Fire Department, Troy Fire Department and Joliet Fire Department responded to the scene.

Will County sheriff's spokeswoman Kathy Hoffmeyer said there were about 15 children on the school bus and none of them were hurt.

"The children were moved away from the scene and their parents/caretakers were contacted and released," the Will County Sheriff's Office said in a news release.

The crash happened around 2:50 p.m. near the 24900 block of Shepley Road. The emergency happened in the jurisdiction of the Minooka Fire Department.

Will County police still had Shepley closed at River Road as of around 5 p.m.

Jungles said the Will County Sheriff's Office expects to release more information on the crash Wednesday evening.