At least 4 dead, including children, after car crashes into Illinois after-school day care: police
Four people, including children as young as 4 years old, were killed when a driver plowed through an Illinois after-school building Monday afternoon, police said.
The driver allegedly crashed into the side of the YNot program building in Chatham and drove right through it, smashing out the other side, cops said, according to ABC7 Chicago.
Four people were killed, and six others were rushed to area hospitals.
At least four people died on Monday after a car crashed into an Illinois after-school day care, according to police.
FirstAlert4
The YNot program building in Chatham where the fatal wreck occured.
Google Maps
The fatal victims ranged in age from 4 to 18 years old, Illinois State Police said, according to First Alert 4.
The driver, who was not injured, was taken into custody at the scene.
This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Yahoo
2 hours ago
- Yahoo
8-Year-Old Dies Following After-School Camp Crash That Took Place Over a Month Ago, Becoming 5th Victim to Die
The Sangamon County coroner confirmed that Bradley Lund, 8, was pronounced dead on June 2 The April 28 crash previously claimed the lives of four people Officials previously identified the other the other victims who died as Kathryn Corley, 7; Alma Buhnerkempe, 7; Ainsley Johnson, 8; and 18-year-old Rylee BrittonAuthorities confirmed that a fifth child has died over a month after a vehicle crashed into an Illinois after-school camp. In a Tuesday, June 3, statement, Sangamon County Coroner Jim Allmon confirmed that Bradley Lund, 8, of Springfield, was pronounced dead on the morning of Monday, June 2. At the time, Bradley was an inpatient at HSHS St. John's Hospital 'where he was admitted after sustaining multiple blunt force injuries in a motor vehicle vs pedestrian incident at a daycare center in Chatham, on April 28, 2025.' The coroner's office said that Bradley's death continues to be under investigation by the Sangamon County Coroner and the Illinois State Police. The deadly crash took place on April 28 just after 3 p.m. at the YNOT (Youth Needing Other Things) Outdoors Summer Camp. According to authorities, the victims were between 4 to 18 years old. The ISP previously identified the driver as Marianne Akers, 44, of Chatham. Authorities said Akers' car left the road for reasons unknown and traveled through a field and into the east side of the YNOT After School Camp, traveling through the building and hitting many people before exiting the other side. The Sangamon County Coroner's Office previously identified the victims who died in the wreck as Kathryn Corley, 7; Alma Buhnerkempe, 7; Ainsley Johnson, 8; and 18-year-old Rylee Britton. All four were pronounced dead at the scene. "Postmortem procedures done today indicate that they all died from multiple blunt force injuries sustained in the incident," the coroner's office said. In addition to the fatalities, six other children were taken to area hospitals, state police said in a previous statement. The department noted that the crash did not "appear to be a targeted attack.' Akers, the sole driver and occupant of the car, was uninjured and taken to a local hospital for evaluation. Akers' lawyer previously said that she had a seizure and had no memory of the incident. Speaking with Fox affiliate WRSP, Scott Hanken said that Akers has seen a neurologist and granted the ISP permission to view her medical records. 'We have met numerous times with law enforcement,' Hanken said. 'She has provided them with everything they've needed. She immediately provided them with her phone. The Illinois State Police did a forensic download of her phone, and we've clarified any issues that they may have had with that.' Hanken did not immediately respond to PEOPLE's request for comment Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. WRSP reported that five of the injured children were released from the hospital and no criminal charges have been filed against Akers so far. Read the original article on People
Yahoo
7 hours ago
- Yahoo
Fifth child dies in Chatham after-school tragedy
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — The death toll of the car crash at a Chatham after-school program is up to five following the passing of an eight-year-old boy on Monday. Sangamon County Coroner Jim Allmon announced in a news release that Bradley Lund of Springfield passed away after sustaining blunt force injuries in the crash at the YNOT Outdoors program on April 28. Lund had been admitted as a patient at HSHS St. John's Hospital following the crash, and he was still receiving treatment there when he died at 5:52 a.m. on Monday. State Police provide updates on Chatham after-school tragedy The crash also claimed the lives of four girls between the ages of 7 and 18: 7-year-old Kathryn Corley of Chatham 7-year-old Alma Buhnerkempe of Chatham 8-year-old Ainsley Johnson of Chatham 18-year-old Rylee Britton of Springfield Another six children were hospitalized, including Lund. The Illinois State Police concluded its investigation into the crash last week and the Sangamon County State's Attorney's Office began a review to decide on whether charges are warranted against the driver who crashed into YNOT Outdoors' building. In a brief statement to WCIA, State's Attorney John Milhiser said: The tragedy in Chatham is heartbreaking. The Sangamon County State's Attorney's office continues to work with the Illinois State Police on the investigation. John Milhiser Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
a day ago
- Yahoo
Pecatonica man dies in early morning crash on Winnebago County highway
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — A Pecatonica man was killed Monday morning after a crash at US Highway 20 near Meridian Road. According to the Winnebago County Coroner's Office, Thomas Walker, Jr., 41, was traveling eastbound in a pickup truck around 1:15 a.m. when he left the roadway and crashed. Walker was pronounced dead at the scene. An autopsy concluded he expired from blunt trauma to the chest due to the crash. The crash is still under investigation by the Illinois State Police and the coroner's office. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
