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CHICAGO - There has been a lot of concern and support for the student athletes involved in a horrific bus crash over the weekend. . "I just wanna show support for the team, support for my brothers and yeah just do anything I can to make those guys feel better and know that I care and that everybody cares for them," Jack Rhyner, student and varsity hockey player said. 2023 FOX Television Stations, until TUE 11:00 PM CDT, Lake County, Newton County, Porter County, Jasper County, Hunter Biden charged with federal tax and weapons offenses, reaches agreement with Justice Department, Andrew Tate, brother charged with rape and human trafficking in Romania, At least 11 killed, 63 others wounded over long weekend in Chicago. Salad dressing: Is your favorite a healthy choice? 3 critically hurt after at least 1 person ejected from bus, police say. On Sunday, three sidelined players joined fans, a Good Samaritan and first-responders at Fifth Third Arena. Coaches of the team said the other two students were smiling and communicating, after being treated at the trauma center, where they all remain, she said. "What do I do? "And to hear that come from a 14 to 15-year-old boy was so hard to hear. The junior varsity hockey team was returning to their hotel after a hockey tournament in Indiana when a semi-truck barreled through a red light, flipping the bus on its side. St. Ignatius hockey team wins first home game since November bus crash 02:28 CHICAGO (CBS) -- The St. Ignatius hockey team was back in action with a game at Fifth Third Arena Sunday. That man should never have been able to drive a semi truck and hit our school bus.. Police said the 26 counts of the indictment "match the 26 victims of this crime.". Warsaw police said the Santos failed a field sobriety test. While students and teachers alike are still reeling from the crash, they are grateful for the outpouring of support, which came from all corners of the city including from the Chicago Blackhawks. Police said they already were responding to calls reporting a semi driver swerving into other lanes and driving at excessive speed before being alerted that the driver had crashed into the school bus. The driver, 58, from Brooklyn, New York, was in custody and facing charges of driving while intoxicated and causing great bodily harm. Through their lawsuit, the families are seeking, as DCunha said, what is best for their children. A semi truck had plowed into their bus as the team returned to a hotel from dinner in Warsaw, about 50 miles south of South Bend. "It was very moving, enlightening, hopeful, and just one of unity," said Khalilah Perkins-Yusuf, whose son is friends with some of the injured players. Santos' blood alcohol level was nearly twice the legal limit in Indiana at the time of the crash at .13 percent, police reported. St. Ignatius is currently the reigning league champions. The seriously injured players will require more surgery for internal injuries, McGrath said. At least 15 people were injured after a semi-truck crashed into a school bus in Warsaw, Ind. I dont want to die.. "Right now is prayer is the most important thing," Chandler added. Ten other people on the bus were uninjured, police said. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Published November 17, 2022 Chicago FOX 32 Chicago St. Ignatius varsity hockey team back on the ice after crash involving JV team injured 16 players The St. Ignatius Varsity Hockey. One of the most seriously injured students was discharged from a hospital Sunday evening, school spokeswoman Kristyn Hartman said. Cop's wife says husband tried to cover up shooting her as accident, 3 teens injured, 1 critically, in West Garfield Park shooting: CPD, Trump trial date tentatively set in classified documents case. Meanwhile, several students are still not well enough to return to school and one student remains in the hospital. ABC7 reached out to the trucking companies, but has not yet received a response. Over the weekend, 16 members of the school's junior var "What responsible trucking company would allow this man to drive? Santos stumbled out of his truck when police approached and officers reported smelling alcohol on him. 16 students were hospitalized after the bus carrying . The witnesses said the trucks brake lights "illuminated momentarily" at Center Street but the truck "continued into the intersection without slowing down, running the red light and striking the school bus that was turning left on the green arrow," the police report states. Warsaw police Sixteen students from St. Ignatius College Prep were injured when a tractor-trailer rig crashed into their bus Saturday evening in Indiana. Students are both shaken, but grateful that their fellow classmates will be okay, following a crash in Indiana. On board the bus were 23 student-athletes from the St. Ignatius junior varsity boys Wolfpack hockey team and two coaches. Hundreds packed the service to pray for and support those hurt this weekend. "After that it was just walking, freaking out, just getting out and figuring out what was happening and getting everyone safe.". His blood alcohol level was .13%, almost twice the legal limit in Indiana, police reported. In an email to parents Sunday, the school said it was "happy to share that coaches were able to speak with all three students who remain in the hospital. McGrath woke up on top of his friend; shattered glass was strewn everywhere. The speeding and swerving semi struck the bus around 8 p.m. in Warsaw, about 50 miles south of South Bend, Warsaw police said in a statement. Will state study be end of the line for $6.5 billion One Central transit hub. 2023 FOX Television Stations, until TUE 11:00 PM CDT, Lake County, Newton County, Porter County, Jasper County. We all stayed together and prayed, Witnesses: Semi driver did not try to slow down or swerve to miss bus carrying St. Ignatius College Prep students, Hunter Biden charged with failing to pay federal income tax and illegally having a weapon, At least 11 killed, 63 others wounded over long weekend in Chicago. Karl D'Cunha says his son managed to call him the night of the crash. Players and their parents gathered off campus Sunday evening with school leaders in what turned out to be a "cathartic moment," St. Ignatius President John Chandler said. The emotional trauma, parents say, will last forever. Two other students were expected to remain hospitalized for three to five more days, she said. In court documents, officials said Santos is a registered sex offender in the state of New York, and was convicted of rape in 1999. The longtime Chicago institution will come together in prayer Monday afternoon. All 23 members of the St. Ignatius hockey team and two coaches were transported to local hospitals following the crash, with 16 injured, including three players being placed in critical condition following the crash. I dont want to die. DOJ charges Hunter Biden with federal tax, weapons offenses, Maher Kawash, Stephanie Wade and ABC7 Chicago Digital Team. Karl Kiser, SJ, of the Jesuit USA Midwest Province offered masses for the team. The truck driver came to a stop about an eighth of a mile down the road. One of the seriously injured students was discharged from a hospital Sunday evening, school spokeswoman Kristyn Hartman said Monday. "The first emotion is really shock. Meanwhile, there has been an outpouring of support for the Jesuit Catholic school on the Near West Side. The truck passed them while "straddling the yellow line in the middle of the roadway, forcing them off the side of the road," police said. Students were still in shock Monday morning. Santos was arrested after he drove his truck off the road past the intersection. "If I was one row back, it wouldve been a lot worse," he said. Chandler said everyone is expected to be okay, but some of those five students in the hospital underwent surgery and face lengthy recoveries. 30 in Warsaw Saturday evening, then barreled through a red light and knocked the school bus on its side, according to court documents that include new details of the crash. "I'm just gonna pray that everyone makes a full recovery," student Natalie Olech said. We've received your submission. DCunha said his son recalled a teammate covered in blood and screaming, I dont want to die. Chicago has legitimate transportation infrastructure problems. In announcing this suit downtown, parents say their aim is accountability. One teammate remains hospitalized. That's their primary concern," said Spencer Montgomery, hockey director. Three of the students were in very critical condition after the crash and were taken to Fort Wayne Lutheran Hospital. By William Lee and Maddie Ellis. Saint Ignatius holds special Mass for 16 hockey players injured in Indiana bus crash. Police said the semi was seen swerving and speeding around 8 p.m. Twenty three student athletes from boys' hockey team and two adult coaches were on board a bus when police said a speeding and swerving semi-truck slammed into them. According to Cavanagh Law Group's advisory, Santos was also previously charged in Indiana with failure to comply with federal motor carrier safety regulations and failure to register under the unified carrier registration system.. The complaint accuses them of negligence and willful and wanton disregard for the safety of the players and coaches on the bus. "The driver of the semi ran a red light. They had been upgraded to stable condition by Sunday morning, Warsaw Police Capt. They're worried about their teammates that are still in the hospital. The Montreal Canadiens have signed forward Sean Monahan to a one-year contract extension. Many of the parents now filing a lawsuit were together for dinner when their world shifted. The hockey team, whose members ranged from 14 to 17, was accompanied by two adult coaches and a bus driver, the police statement said. (Warsaw Police Department), Other witnesses said they tried to outrun the truck because it was traveling so erratically, but they "noticed the semi tractor-trailer catching up from behind at a high rate of speed. By clicking Sign Up, I confirmthat I have read and agreeto the Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. DOJ charges Hunter Biden with federal tax, weapons offenses. (CBS) -- At. The team was heading to a hotel after competing in a tournament earlier in the day. A Mass for the students is planned Monday at the school, 1076 W. Roosevelt Rd. St. Ignatius hockey players were among 16 people injured after a semi truck crashed into a school bus in Indiana. CHICAGO (WLS) -- The families of the Saint Ignatius hockey team members involved in a serious crash are suing the truck driver charged in the incident. Warsaw police Police say the truck driver ran a red light and crashed into a bus carrying 23 students and two hockey coaches. We're going to find answers to that," said Tim Cavanagh, with Cavanagh Law Group. ". St. Ignatius hockey players were among 16 people injured after a semi truck crashed into a school bus in Indiana. 2023 FOX Television Stations, until TUE 11:00 PM CDT, Lake County, Newton County, Porter County, Jasper County. 30, then barreled through a red light and knocked the school bus on its side, according to court documents that include new details of the crash. The crash happened Saturday night in Warsaw, Indiana, about 50 miles south of South Bend. What about now? "Mom, it is really bad, it's really bad,'" parent Wendy Cook said. Shattered glass was everywhere. Charges have not been announced. Kaveny has worked on a number of high-profile trucking accident cases and serves on the state Senates Move Over Task Force. The lawsuit lists Santos and trucking companies, N&V Trucking Express, B&W Cartage Company, Inc., B&W Cartage, Inc. and B&W Cartage International, Inc., as defendants. "This is about as bad as it gets.". 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