Tragic Crash at After-School Camp in Chatham, Illinois, Claims Four Lives
A vehicle plowed into the YNOT After School Camp, killing four youths and injuring six others, with investigations ongoing regarding the driver.
The deadly crash comes days after a car plowed through a crowded street during a Filipino heritage festival in Vancouver, British Columbia, killing 11 people.
Police say driver likely did not target after-school camp in crash that killed 3 children and 1 teen
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Still, the cause of Monday afternoon’s crash into the YNOT After School Camp in Chatham is under investigation, state police said as the community mourns and awaits answers about what led up to it.
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Authorities believe crash through Illinois after-school building that killed 4 wasn’t targeted
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Vehicle Smashes Through Illinois Building, Killing 4 Kids
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The building and facilities house YNOT Outdoors, which holds after-school programs and summer camps, according to its website.
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Authorities described the situation as chaotic and urged families to use the reunification site to speed up the victim identification process.
4 minors dead after vehicle rams into after-school camp in Illinois
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It is one of several recent instances of people driving vehicles into groups of people across the globe.
4 killed when driver crashes into after-school program downstate
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The deaths in Illinois happened two days after 11 people were killed in Vancouver when a car plowed through a crowded street during a Filipino heritage festival – one of the most recent examples of people driving vehicles into groups of people across the globe.
Four children killed after car crashes through Illinois building, say police
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The four victims killed in the incident are believed to be between the ages of 4 and 18.
4 dead, including minors, after vehicle crashed into Illinois building, authorities say
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In-person instruction was canceled Tuesday at Ball-Chatham School District campuses, where an e-learning day was declared instead to focus "solely on the emotional well-being of everyone in the Ball-Chatham community," spokesperson Danny Frey said in a statement.
Four killed when vehicle crashes into after-school program site in Illinois
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Summary
On April 29, a vehicle driven by 44-year-old Marianne Akers crashed into the YNOT After School Camp in Chatham, Illinois, resulting in the deaths of two 7-year-olds, an 8-year-old, and an 18-year-old. Six children were injured, with one in critical condition. Police stated the crash, which occurred when the car left the road and crossed a field, does not appear to be a targeted attack. The driver was not in custody as toxicology reports are pending. Illinois Governor JB Pritzker expressed profound sorrow for the families affected as the community mourns this tragic event.
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A vehicle crashed into the YNOT After School Camp in Chatham, Illinois, resulting in the deaths of four children aged 4 to 18, and injuries to several others, with one child in critical condition. The victims were identified as two 7-year-olds, an 8-year-old, and an 18-year-old, with some children still hospitalized.
The driver, 44-year-old Marianne Akers, was not injured and taken to a hospital for evaluation; toxicology reports are pending. Authorities emphasize that this does not appear to have been a targeted attack and the investigation is ongoing.
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker expressed deep sorrow for the victims and their families, emphasizing the need for community support and the readiness of his office to provide assistance during this tragic time.
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