In a grim start to the day, a Chicago bus crash on South DuSable Lake Shore Drive led to the death of one person and injured multiple others, according to local police.

An SUV, driving the wrong way on the 4500-block of DLSD, collided head-on with a northbound CTA bus around 6 a.m., turning an ordinary city commute into a fiery catastrophe.

Chicago Bus Crash : Wrong-Way Driver Triggers Deadly Collision

The SUV, a Dodge Journey, was traveling south in the northbound lanes when it hit the bus, transforming a serene Sunday morning into a scene reminiscent of a disaster movie.

The driver of the SUV was transported to University of Chicago Medical Center in a critical condition.

Also caught in the tumultuous aftermath of the Chicago bus crash, a female passenger from the SUV, now in critical condition, was rushed to Northwestern Memorial Hospital.

Another woman, also an SUV passenger, was taken to U of C, where she sadly succumbed to her injuries.

 Bus Occupants Mostly Unscathed

In what might be seen as a burst of good news amid the tragic event, the CTA bus driver and 12 passengers were taken to an area hospital, but all were in a condition that could be described as more startled than injured, a perplexing outcome given the severity of the collision.

The Chicago Fire Department reported that seven individuals, presumably from the bus, refused medical attention, underscoring the unexpected contrast in the conditions of the SUV and bus occupants in this Chicago bus crash.

Traffic Diverted, Investigations Underway

As investigators worked tirelessly to comprehend the root cause of the disaster, the Chicago bus crash resulted in the temporary rerouting of northbound 6 Jackson Park Express buses.

The northbound lanes of DLSD, near Kenwood, remained closed while traffic was detoured off the Drive at 47th Street.

While details surrounding the circumstances that led to the SUV driving the wrong way remain unclear, the impact of this Chicago bus crash on the community, and the questions it raises about road safety, are likely to reverberate for some time.

The incident continues to unfold, with updates to follow as more information becomes available.