Police say van in fatal Cahokia Heights crash first hit a car, then struck pole
Belleville school officials are reviewing transportation policies and procedures following a fatal van crash to ensure compliance with state and federal regulations.
A Belleville West High School student, 17, was killed and seven other people in the van were injured in the Wednesday morning incident.
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