Schuyler-Industry schools will be closed Tuesday and Wednesday after a school bus collided with a semi-truck late Monday morning on U.S. Route 24 in Rushville, leaving five people dead.
Those killed in the crash were the semi-truck driver, David Coufal, 72, of Browning; the bus driver, Angela Spiker, 57, of Rushville; and the three children on the school bus at the time of the crash, Maria Miller, 5, Andrew Miller, 3, and Noah Driscoll, 3, all of Rushville.
Though Schuyler-Industry schools are closed, the district said all school buildings are open with counselors and support staff available for those in need.
Here are other ways to support the Rushville community and the families affected:
- A bank account is set up at Rushville State Bank, 100 E. Lafayette St. It is the Driscoll/Miller Benefit account. Memorial donations can be dropped off between the hours of 8:30-4:00 (Monday-Thursday), 8:30-6:00 (Friday), and 8:00-12:00 (Saturday).
You can also mail a donation to: Rushville State Bank PO Box 50 Rushville, IL 62681 - Rushville City Hall, 111 E. Washington St.,, is also accepting monetary donations for the families between the hours of 8:30-4:30 Monday-Friday.
- Life Family Church of Virginia, Ill., is collecting funds for the Miller family. Please designate “Miller Family” in the comments at this link so the funds can be distributed accordingly.
- ROWVA Community School District in Knox County is asking students and staff to wear purple and gold on Thursday, March 14, to show support for the Rushville and Industry communities. The school district will also be collecting donations to offer financial assistance to the families affected.
This story will be updated. Please send other information on ways to help to ja-carlson3@wiu.edu.
