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An SUV crashed through the YNOT After School Camp in Chatham, Illinois, on Monday afternoon, killing four young female students aged between 4 and 18 and injuring at least six others.
The vehicle struck multiple individuals outside the building before smashing through the structure and exiting through the west wall.
The driver, who was alone in the vehicle, was uninjured and taken to a hospital for evaluation. Authorities have not yet disclosed the driver’s identity, and it remains unclear whether the act was intentional or accidental.
Chatham Village President Dave Kimsey posted a statement on social media per WandTV, stating, “The days and weeks ahead will be challenging as we come to terms with the loss and struggle with the impact. Our community has proven time and again that we come together in difficult moments. All that strength is being called upon again.”
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#BREAKING CHATHAM HORROR CRASH KILLS 4!
A rogue Jeep plows through YNot’s after-school camp on Breckenridge Rd, Chatham, IL, leaving 4 dead—3 mowed down outside, 1 crushed inside.
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CBS News reported:
Illinois state Police said they were called to the YNOT Outdoors Summer and After School Camp, at 301 Breckenridge Rd. in Chatham, after a vehicle crashed into the east side of the building at about 3:20 p.m.
The car hit multiple people outside the building before plowing right through it, striking many people inside, state police said. The vehicle exited through the wall of the opposite side of the building.
Six people were injured. Most were taken to local hospitals by ambulance and one by a life flight helicopter, state police said.
The after-school center is a place where elementary and high school students hang out after school — often waiting for their parents to pick them up. On Monday, parents rushed to the area after news of the deadly incident spread in the small town.
After getting everyone out safely, investigators also tracked down the driver — who was uninjured, but was still taken to an area hospital. Illinois State Police have not released the age of the driver.
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