Driver who killed 4 by smashing through an Illinois after-school camp may have had health emergency
- On Monday, a car left the road and crashed through a building used for an after-school camp in Chatham, Illinois, killing four people.
- Security footage showed the vehicle sped across a field, crossing a road, sidewalk, and parking lot before hitting the building with no attempt to change course.
- The victims included three children aged 7 to 8 from Chatham and an 18-year-old from Springfield; six children were hospitalized, one in critical condition.
- At 3:20 p.m., the crash occurred when many had just gotten off buses, making it the worst possible time, according to a 19-year-old former YNOT attendee.
- Authorities indicated that the incident was not deliberate, and on Tuesday evening, residents gathered for a vigil to honor the victims and demonstrate solidarity within the community.
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Driver Who Killed 4 by Smashing Through Illinois After-School Camp May Have Had Health Emergency
SPRINGFIELD, Ill.—The driver of a car that barreled through a building used for a popular after-school camp in central Illinois, killing three children and a teenager, was not under the influence of drugs or alcohol and may have had a medical emergency, police said Thursday. No decisions have been made on whether to file charges against the 44-year-old driver, Illinois State Police Director Brendan F. Kelly said at a news conference. The driver …
'Medical Emergency' May Have Preceded Crash That Killed 4 Youths: IL State Police
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Police suggest theory for why driver plowed through after-school camp, killing 4
The driver of a car that barreled through a building used for a popular after-school camp in central Illinois, killing three children and a teenager, was not under the influence of drugs or alcohol and may have had a medical emergency, police said Thursday.
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