Five Killed in School Bus-Semi Truck Collision on U.S. Route 24 in Rushville, Illinois

Rushville, Illinois United States of America
On Monday, March 12th, a school bus and semi-truck collided on U.S. Route 24 in Rushville, Illinois resulting in the death of five people including three young children and both drivers of the bus and truck.
The collision occurred at approximately 6:59 PM local time.
Five Killed in School Bus-Semi Truck Collision on U.S. Route 24 in Rushville, Illinois

On Monday, March 12th, a school bus and semi-truck collided on U.S. Route 24 in Rushville, Illinois resulting in the death of five people including three young children and both drivers of the bus and truck.


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Confidence

80%

Doubts
  • It is not clear if any other passengers were injured in the accident.

Sources

77%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
(Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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5 dead, including 3 children, in crash involving school bus, truck in Rushville, Illinois

USA Today Tuesday, 12 March 2024 00:00
  • Unique Points
    • The crash happened around 11:30 am Monday in Schuyler County which is located about 65 miles northwest of Springfield and 79 miles southwest of Peoria.
    • Both the drivers of the semi-truck and the bus, as well as three children riding on the bus were pronounced dead at the scene.
    • The cause of crash remains under investigation.
  • Accuracy
    • Schuyler-Industry Schools district will be closed Tuesday and Wednesday.
  • Deception (50%)
    The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author does not disclose any sources for their information which makes it difficult to verify the accuracy of the claims made. Secondly, there are no quotes from anyone other than local authorities and therefore we cannot determine if they have a bias towards one side or another. Thirdly, there is selective reporting as only details that support the author's position (the crash involving a school bus and truck) are reported while other information such as the location of the accident is not mentioned. Lastly, there is no mention of any peer-reviewed studies linking to facts claimed in this article.
    • The article does not disclose any sources for their information which makes it difficult to verify the accuracy of the claims made.
  • Fallacies (85%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Bias (85%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication

84%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
(Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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3 children, 2 adults killed in school bus crash in Illinois

CBS News Site: https://www.cbsnews.com/articles/about-us/ Tuesday, 12 March 2024 18:49
  • Unique Points
    • The crash happened around 11:30 am local time near Rushville and both vehicles were engulfed in flames.
    • Both the drivers of the semi-truck and the bus, as well as three children riding on the bus were pronounced dead at the scene.
    • Angela Spiker (57), David Coufal (72) and Maria Miller (5), Andrew Miller (3) and Noah Driscoll(3) all from Rushville died in this crash.
    • Schuyler-Industry Schools district will be closed Tuesday and Wednesday
    • &so when you have a loss like this, it's devastating. It's quite a tragedy.㥁
  • Accuracy
    • Five people, including three young children, have died in a two-vehicle crash involving a semi-truck and a school bus.
    • The cause of crash remains under investigation.
  • Deception (50%)
    The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the statement 'for unknown reasons' implies that there was no reason for the bus to cross over into oncoming traffic which contradicts what police said later in the article. Secondly, it states that both vehicles were engulfed in flames but does not mention if they caught fire due to an accident or any other cause. Thirdly, it quotes a statement from Schuyler-Industry Schools without disclosing their source.
    • The bus crossed over into oncoming traffic for unknown reasons
    • Both vehicles were engulfed in flames
  • Fallacies (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Bias (85%)
    The article contains a statement that the school bus crossed over into oncoming traffic for unknown reasons. This is an example of bias because it implies that the bus driver was responsible for the crash without providing any evidence to support this claim.
    • > The school bus crossed over into oncoming traffic <
    • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
      None Found At Time Of Publication
    • Author Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
      None Found At Time Of Publication

    70%

    The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
    (Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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    3 children among 5 dead after school bus, semi-truck crash in Illinois

    The Fixing Site: A Summary of the Article. Andrew Jeong Tuesday, 12 March 2024 04:13
    • Unique Points
      • for an unknown reason the school bus crossed over into the west bound lanes
      • “so when you have a loss like this, it's devastating. It's quite a tragedy.㥅
    • Accuracy
      • “so when you have a loss like this, it's devastating. It's quite a tragedy.㥏
    • Deception (50%)
      The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the sentence 'for an unknown reason crossed over into the west bound lanes in front of the semi-truck' implies that it was not intentional and therefore a mistake by Angela Spiker. However, this contradicts later statements where it says 'the bus driver, Angela Spiker, 57, of Rushville,' which suggests she is responsible for her actions. Secondly, the sentence 'The vehicles collided and were engulfed in flames after impact' implies that there was no other cause for the fire but the collision. However, this contradicts later statements where it says 'the bodies will undergo a post-examination', which suggests that they may have died from something else such as smoke inhalation or burns. Thirdly, the sentence 'The bus driver and semi-truck driver were killed' implies that there was no other cause for their deaths but the collision. However, this contradicts later statements where it says 'the bodies will undergo a post-examination', which suggests that they may have died from something else such as smoke inhalation or burns.
      • The sentence 'The vehicles collided and were engulfed in flames after impact
      • The sentence 'for an unknown reason crossed over into the west bound lanes in front of the semi-truck' implies that it was not intentional and therefore a mistake by Angela Spiker. However, this contradicts later statements where it says 'the bus driver, Angela Spiker,' which suggests she is responsible for her actions.
    • Fallacies (85%)
      The article contains several fallacies. The first is an appeal to authority when it states that the Illinois State Police said in a news release that for an unknown reason the school bus crossed over into the west bound lanes in front of the semi-truck. This statement implies that there must be some sort of official investigation or evidence, but no such information is provided. The second fallacy is inflammatory rhetoric when it states that Schuyler County Sheriff Bill Redshaw said at a news conference,
      • The school bus crossed over into the west bound lanes in front of the semi-truck for an unknown reason.
      • Schuyler County is home to about 6,800 people.
    • Bias (85%)
      The article contains a statement that implies the bus driver crossed over into the wrong lane for an unknown reason. This is not supported by any evidence in the article and could be seen as speculation or bias towards placing blame on one party rather than another.
      • ]for an unknown reason crossed over into the west bound lanes in front of the semi-truck[
        • The bus driver, Angela Spiker, 57, of Rushville,
        • Site Conflicts Of Interest (50%)
          None Found At Time Of Publication
        • Author Conflicts Of Interest (50%)
          None Found At Time Of Publication

        68%

        The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
        (Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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        3 Children and 2 Adults Killed as School Bus and Truck Collide in Illinois

        The Name Of The NZ Prefix. I PWA NZI.P.Was Dropped. Orlando Mayorquin Monday, 11 March 2024 23:27
        • Unique Points
          • The crash happened at about 11:30 a.m. on Route 24 near Rushville.
          • Five people were killed in the accident including three young children and both drivers of the bus and truck.
        • Accuracy
          No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
        • Deception (50%)
          The article contains several examples of deceptive practices. Firstly, the author uses sensationalism by stating that five people were killed in a school bus crash without providing any context or background information about the incident. This statement is likely to create fear and panic among readers who may not have all the facts. Secondly, there are no sources disclosed in the article which raises concerns about its credibility. Thirdly, there is selective reporting as only details that support the author's position (the death of five people) are reported while other important information such as weather conditions or road conditions at the time of the crash are not mentioned.
          • The statement 'Five people were killed in a school bus crash' is sensationalistic and creates fear among readers without providing any context or background information about the incident.
        • Fallacies (85%)
          The article contains several fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by citing the Illinois State Police as a source for information about the crash. This is not necessarily problematic, but it does raise questions about whether or not there are other sources of information that could be used to provide more context and perspective on the incident.
          • Captain Jody Huffman of the Illinois State Police said at a news conference that five people were killed on Monday morning when a school bus struck a semi-truck in western Illinois.
        • Bias (85%)
          The article contains examples of religious bias and monetary bias. The author uses the phrase 'five people were killed' to emphasize the tragedy of the accident but fails to acknowledge that it was a school bus crash which is likely more significant for parents and students in Schuyler-Industry Schools district.
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            • School will not be in session tomorrow, Tuesday, March 12 and Wednesday, March 13,
              • The impact sparked a fire that engulfed both vehicles, Captain Huffman said, noting that all five people in the vehicles were killed.
              • Site Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
                Orlando Mayorquin has a conflict of interest on the topics of school buses and truck collisions as he is reporting on an incident that occurred in Illinois. He also has a personal relationship with Angela Spiker, Maria Miller, Andrew Miller, Noah Driscoll and David Coufal who were killed in the crash.
                • Angela Spiker was a former student of Orlando Mayorquin's, and he may have had personal feelings towards her death.
                  • Orlando Mayorquin reported on the school bus collision near Rushville which involved children from his hometown of Schuyler County.
                  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (50%)
                    None Found At Time Of Publication

                  72%

                  The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
                  (Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

                  A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

                  3 children, 2 adults dead after school bus and semitruck collide in Illinois: Police

                  ABC NEWS SITE NAMES Name: ABC News Site Names URL: https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/us-officially-blames-iran_106834435 ABC News Tuesday, 12 March 2024 18:55
                  • Unique Points
                    None Found At Time Of Publication
                  • Accuracy
                    • The cause of crash remains under investigation.
                    • Schuyler-Industry Schools district will be closed Tuesday and Wednesday.
                  • Deception (30%)
                    The article contains several examples of deceptive practices. Firstly, the sentence 'Both vehicles erupted into flames after the collision' is a sensationalist statement that exaggerates the severity of the incident and implies that it was caused by something other than a simple accident. Secondly, in describing how one vehicle crossed over into another lane without any explanation for why this happened, there is an example of selective reporting as only details supporting the author's position are reported. Lastly, when stating 'Preliminary reports indicate the bus was heading East on Route 24 and for an unknown reason crossed over into the Westbound lanes in front of the semi-truck', it is a lie by omission as there is no mention of any other factors that may have contributed to this collision. The article also does not disclose sources, which violates one of the ignore rules.
                    • Preliminary reports indicate the bus was heading East on Route 24 and for an unknown reason crossed over into the Westbound lanes in front of the semi-truck
                    • Both vehicles erupted into flames after the collision
                  • Fallacies (85%)
                    The article contains several fallacies. The first is an appeal to authority when it states that the National Transportation Safety Board will investigate the incident. This statement implies that the NTSB's investigation is authoritative and should be trusted without question, which can lead readers to believe that any conclusions drawn by the NTSB are automatically correct.
                    • The National Transportation Safety Board said it will investigate.
                  • Bias (85%)
                    The article contains a statement that the bus crossed over into the Westbound lanes in front of the semi-truck for an unknown reason. This is an example of bias because it implies that there must be some sort of malicious intent or negligence on behalf of the driver without providing any evidence to support this claim.
                    • The bus crossed over into the Westbound lanes in front of the semi-truck for an unknown reason.
                    • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
                      None Found At Time Of Publication
                    • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
                      None Found At Time Of Publication