CHATHAM, Ailing. (WLS) — A crash the place an SUV drove via a downstate after-school camp on Monday afternoon killing 4 college students and injuring six others doesn’t seem focused, officers stated.
Illinois State Police stated Tuesday morning two seven-year-old ladies, an eight-year-old woman and an 18-year-old had been killed. Six different youngsters had been injured and one stays in crucial situation, police stated.
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ISP stated officers responded to the YNOT After Faculty Camp, situated at 301 Breckenridge Highway in Chatham, round 3:20 p.m. That is simply south of Springfield.
“The automobile crashed into the east facet of the constructing went via the constructing and exited outdoors the west facet of the constructing,” stated Chatham Police Deputy Chief Scott Tarter.
Police stated the automobile left the highway for unknown causes and traveled via a subject earlier than hitting the constructing.
The Sangamon County coroner stated 4 college students died within the crash.
One of many victims who died was contained in the constructing on the time of the crash, and the three others had been outdoors, ISP stated.
ISP initially stated the driving force, who was the one individual contained in the SUV, was taken to an area hospital for analysis however was not injured. Tuesday morning, police stated the driving force, a 44-year-old lady, was not in custody.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker launched a press release, saying, “I’m horrified and deeply saddened by the deaths of kids and quite a few accidents in Chatham this afternoon. Our group misplaced a gaggle of shiny and harmless younger individuals with their complete lives forward of them. Dad and mom stated goodbye to their children this morning not realizing it will be the final time. My coronary heart is heavy for these households and the unimaginable grief they’re experiencing – one thing that no mother or father ought to ever need to endure. MK and I prolong our prayers and deepest condolences to everybody impacted by this unspeakable tragedy.
Illinois State Police has begun working with the Chatham Police Division to research the incident and can present the general public with extra data when it turns into out there. My workplace is intently monitoring the scenario and is able to assist in any means that we will. We’re grateful for all the primary responders aiding our group throughout this troublesome time.”
The investigation is ongoing.
Additional data was not instantly out there.
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