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| Four dead after car crashes through after-school camp | Four dead after car crashes through after-school camp |
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| The incident happened about three miles south of the Illinois state capital Springfield | The incident happened about three miles south of the Illinois state capital Springfield |
| Four people, including children, were killed and several others injured when a vehicle drove through a building used by an after-school camp in Illinois. | Four people, including children, were killed and several others injured when a vehicle drove through a building used by an after-school camp in Illinois. |
| The victims at the YNOT After School Camp are believed to range in age from four to 18, police said. | The victims at the YNOT After School Camp are believed to range in age from four to 18, police said. |
| The vehicle struck multiple people outside a building in Chatham on Monday afternoon, then continued through the building, hitting several people inside before exiting out the opposite side. It is unclear if it was deliberate. | The vehicle struck multiple people outside a building in Chatham on Monday afternoon, then continued through the building, hitting several people inside before exiting out the opposite side. It is unclear if it was deliberate. |
| Six people were injured and taken to hospital by ambulance and helicopter. Illinois State Police said the driver was unhurt and was taken to hospital for evaluation. | |
| Police have not released the age of the driver and investigation for a motive is ongoing. | |
| State police said they responded to the scene at about 15:30 local time (21:30 BST) on Monday. Three of the dead were struck by the vehicle outside the building, while one victim was hit inside the building. | State police said they responded to the scene at about 15:30 local time (21:30 BST) on Monday. Three of the dead were struck by the vehicle outside the building, while one victim was hit inside the building. |
| Police across Illinois attended the scene to secure the area and help victims and parents locate their children, according to CBS, the BBC's US partner. | |
| Footage posted online appeared to show large holes in the building. Traffic near the scene was also shut down. | |
| In a post on X, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker said his administration was monitoring the crash. | In a post on X, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker said his administration was monitoring the crash. |
| "Let's wrap our arms around the community tonight as we receive updates on the situation," he wrote. | "Let's wrap our arms around the community tonight as we receive updates on the situation," he wrote. |
| Illinois state senator Doris Turner said she was "heartbroken" by the incident and that her office was ready to assist local authorities. | |
| Chatham police department also asked for people to pray for the community in a Facebook post. | |
| YNOT After School Camp runs outdoor programs for children, including field trips and activities such as hiking and fishing, according to their website. | |
| Chatham is a village of 14,000 people about three miles (4.8km) outside of the state capital Springfield. | Chatham is a village of 14,000 people about three miles (4.8km) outside of the state capital Springfield. |