Crime & Safety
Libertyville Volleyball Coach Cited For Bus Crash In Grayslake
A Libertyville High School volleyball coach was driving students to a tournament when he crashed into a truck in Grayslake on Oct. 22.
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The bus was heading northbound on Route 83 and was making a left on Washington Street when it crashed into a southbound pick-up truck as both vehicles entered the intersection, according to Grayslake Interim Police Chief Matt McCutcheon.
Jorge Tamayo, 32, of Chicago, was cited for failing to yield when he turned left. Tamayo faces a $125 fine and is due to appear at North Branch Court on Nov. 23.
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“Both vehicles entered the intersection on solid green light,” McCutcheon said.
The bus flipped on its side and the students exited the bus through the rear emergency door. Traffic was closed for about 45 minutes due to the accident.
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“There was one broken arm and the rest were minor scrapes and bruises,” McCutcheon said.
Drugs, alcohol and speeding were not thought to be factors that caused the accident, according to police.
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