4 Minors Killed After Car Crashes Into Illinois After-School Camp
The incident happened just after 3 p.m. on Monday, April 28, at the YNOT (Youth Needing Other Things) Outdoors Summer Camp, per the Illinois State Police (ISP). According to authorities, the victims were between 4 to 18 years old.
"Multiple" people were also injured, authorities said, but did not immediately have a figure.
Chatham is located about 12 miles south of Springfield, Ill.
'The vehicle struck multiple people outside of the building before continuing through the building. The vehicle also struck multiple people inside building before exiting through the west wall of the structure," state police said in a statement on X.
'Three individuals were struck outside the building and one inside," the statement continued. "Several additional individuals have been transferred to local area hospitals by ambulance and one by a life flight helicopter."
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"The driver and sole occupant of the vehicle was uninjured and transported to an area hospital for evaluation," police said. They have not publicly identified the driver.
'My administration is closely monitoring the crash in Chatham,' Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker said in a statement posted to X. 'As we continue to learn more, please follow the guidance of all local authorities.'
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Pritzker asked those in Chatham to lean on one another for support during this time, writing, 'Let's wrap our arms around the community tonight as we receive updates on the situation.'
The Illinois State Police and Chatham Police Department did not immediately respond to PEOPLE's request for comment.
This is a developing story.
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