Child Injured in School Bus Accident on Colby Point Road in Nunda Township, IL

McHenry County, IL — December 1, 2025, a child was injured following a school bus accident at around 4:33 p.m. along Colby Point Road.

Investigators said that the incident took place at the intersection of Colby Point Road and South Justen Road.

According to officials, a school bus was traveling along the road during snowy conditions. The bus reportedly lost control, causing it to run off-road and crash into a power pole. One of the students onboard the bus was taken to the hospital with reportedly minor injuries. No other injuries have been reported.

Right now, additional details about the accident are unavailable.

Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman

I have to wonder what exactly went wrong here. If I lived in Illinois, I would expect a bus driver to be able to navigate in winter weather. It’s not exactly a rare occurrence like it is down here. I’m not trying to throw any speculation around, but parents reasonably expect that bus drivers can get their kids to and from school safely. When they don’t, they rightfully want to know why, and they want to be sure it won’t happen again. This accident should be no exception.