Overview
- A 6-year-old girl, later identified by the Cook County medical examiner as Jenna Menias, was struck by a school bus and died after being taken to a hospital.
- The collision occurred on the 500 block of Aberdeen Road during the afternoon student commute, with witnesses and first responders performing CPR at the scene.
- The bus was operated by Lincoln-Way and was carrying Frankfort School District 157-C students; several riders were evaluated at the scene and no other injuries were reported.
- Frankfort police and the Will County Sheriff's Office are leading an active investigation, the district and bus operator say they are cooperating, and no charges have been announced.
- Local leaders have offered condolences, the district has deployed extra social workers and psychologists to support students and staff, and a community prayer vigil has been scheduled for Friday evening.