The bus was taking students from Park Forest- Chicago Heights School District 163 around 3:13 p.m.
The child was seriously injured and life-saving measures were started by family until police and paramedics arrived to continue treatment. The boy was taken to Franciscan Health Olympia Fields Hospital where he died.District 163 and Park Forest police are arranging for counselors to be available both over the weekend and at the start of school next Monday to provide services to students and staff.
Police are interviewing the bus driver and any witnesses. It's not known if any charges will be filed.
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