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The Independent
29-04-2025
- The Independent
Four dead including four year-old after car crashes into Illinois daycare center
At least four people have been killed and six others injured after a car crashed through the wall of a daycare center in Chatham, Illinois, on Monday. Those killed were all female students between the ages of 4 and 18, according to Chatham Police Deputy Chief Scott Tarter, who added that the victims will not be named until their families have been notified. Deputy Chief Tarter told local broadcaster WCIA that the car had driven through the east side of the Youth Needing Other Things (YNOT) Outdoors camp, an after-school program, hitting several people, before injuring more inside and then crashing out of the other side of the building on 301 Breckenridge Road. One of the people who died was inside the building while the other three were outside, Illinois State Police said. Police were called to the scene at around 3.20pm local time, Tarter said. The driver, the sole occupant of the vehicle, was not injured but was taken for evaluation to a local hospital for evaluation. All the injured were also transported to nearby hospitals. 'My heart is with the families, loved ones and all affected by the horrific tragedy that struck Chatham today,' said village trustee Kristen Chiaro in a post on Facebook on Monday evening. 'Thank you first responders for doing what you can. There is no tougher circumstance. And as details unfold, we must take care of one another as our community grieves.' She said counseling will be available at Glenwood Middle School for affected students, staff and family members, beginning Tuesday morning, while Glenwood High School would host a supply donation station from 10am. Further information has yet to be released as of Tuesday morning, including any details about why the car crashed into the building or who was behind the wheel. Chatham is a village with a population of approximately 14,000 inhabitants that lies just three miles southwest of Springfield in southern Illinois, about an hour and a half's drive from St Louis. 'My administration is closely monitoring the crash in Chatham,' said Illinois Governor JB Pritzker in a post on X. 'As we continue to learn more, please follow the guidance of all local authorities. Let's wrap our arms around the community tonight as we receive updates on the situation.' In a subsequent statement posted to social media, Pritzker elaborated: 'I am horrified and deeply saddened by the deaths of children and numerous injuries in Chatham this afternoon. 'My heart is heavy for these families and the unimaginable grief they're experiencing – something that no parent should ever have to endure.' Illinois state senator Doris Turner said she was 'heartbroken' by the incident and that her office was ready to help local authorities with their investigation.
India Today
29-04-2025
- India Today
4 dead, including children, after car crashes into Illinois after-school center
At least four people, including children, were killed on Monday afternoon after a car crashed into an after-school facility in Chatham, Illinois, the State Police driver rammed into the YNOT program facility building and drove directly through it, crushing out the other to ABC7 Chicago, the vehicle hit several individuals outside the YNOT Outdoors building before continuing through the building, striking more individuals inside, and coming out through the west Four individuals, aged between 4 and 18, were killed in the accident, the Illinois State Police confirmed. Six others were transported to hospitals in the area for treatment. The driver, who was not injured, was transported to a hospital for on Walnut Street between Park Street and Gordon Drive has been closed until further notice, police CRASHED INTO BUILDINGDeputy Chief of Police in Chatham, Scott Tarter, said the emergency call came in around 3:20 p.m. "The car drove through the east side of YNOT Outdoors, an after-school program," Tarter Police Department, Chatham Fire Department and other agencies officers responded to a call of a car crashing into Y.N.O.T. After School Camp, the State Police Governor JB Pritzker provided the update about the incident on X, saying, "My administration is closely monitoring the crash in Chatham. As we continue to learn more, please follow the guidance of all local authorities. Let's wrap our arms around the community tonight as we receive updates on the situation." advertisement Meanhwile, in response to the incident, Chatham Village Trustee Kristen Chiaro posted a message on Facebook. "There is an emergency at YNOT Outdoors in Chatham. The Chatham Baptist Church will be the reunification point for families who have children at YNOT. Prayers to all," Chiaro READ: Enough is enough: Indian-American Democrat moves to impeach Donald Trump
Boston Globe
29-04-2025
- Boston Globe
Vehicle smashes through Illinois building, killing 4 young people and injuring others
It wasn't immediately known what led up to the crash or whether it was intentional. Monday's crash is the latest instance of people driving vehicles into groups of people across the globe. Only two days earlier, a car plowed through a crowded street during a Filipino heritage festival in Vancouver, British Columbia, killing 11. Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up The Illinois driver, who was uninjured, was the sole occupant of the vehicle and was taken to a hospital for evaluation, Tarter said. Police haven't said if the driver was arrested or taken into custody. Advertisement 'I am horrified and deeply saddened by the deaths of children and numerous injuries in Chatham this afternoon,' Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker said in a statement. 'My heart is heavy for these families and the unimaginable grief they're experiencing – something that no parent should ever have to endure.' He said his office was monitoring the situation and was ready to lend support. Advertisement The struck building and facilities house Youth Needing Other Things Outdoors, which holds after-school programs and summer camps, according to its website. As evening fell, police cars with lights flashing still blocked streets leading to the building. On its Facebook account, the Chatham Police Department asked for prayers. 'A terrible tragedy has occurred here that has affected all of us,' the message ended. Associated Press reporter Lisa Baumann contributed to this report from Bellingham, Washington.
The Hindu
29-04-2025
- The Hindu
Four children killed as vehicle smashes through Illinois building, police say
'Four children were killed and several others injured when a car smashed through a building during an afterschool programme on Monday (April 28, 2025) afternoon in a town outside of Springfield, Illinois,' police said. 'Officers responded at about 3:20 p.m. to calls about a vehicle fatally hitting three people outside, ramming through the building and then hitting another person before exiting the other side,' Chatham Police Department Deputy Chief Scott Tarter said. Those killed were between the ages of four and 18, Illinois State Police said in an emailed statement. Several other people were hurt and taken to hospitals, police said. The driver, who was uninjured, was the sole occupant of the vehicle, and was taken to a hospital for evaluation, Mr. Tarter said. Illinois State Police haven't said if the driver was arrested or taken into custody. The building and facilities house YNOT Outdoors, which holds afterschool programmes and summer camps, according to its website. 'I am horrified and deeply saddened by the deaths of children and numerous injuries in Chatham this afternoon,' Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker said in a statement. 'My heart is heavy for these families and the unimaginable grief they're experiencing -- something that no parent should ever have to endure.' He said his office was monitoring the situation and was ready to lend support. Chatham is a small town of about 15,000 people just outside Springfield, Illinois. It wasn't immediately known what led up to the crash or whether it was intentional. The deaths in Illinois happened two days after 11 people were killed in Vancouver, British Columbia, when a car ploughed through a crowded street during a Filipino heritage festival – one of the most recent examples of people driving vehicles into groups of people across the globe.
Toronto Star
29-04-2025
- Toronto Star
Vehicle smashes through Illinois building, killing 4 children and injuring others
CHATHAM, Ill. (AP) — A car smashed through a building Monday afternoon, killing four children and injuring several others during an after-school program in a small city outside of Springfield, Illinois, police said. Officers responded at about 3:20 p.m. to calls about a vehicle ramming through the building, fatally hitting four people before exiting the other side, Chatham Police Department Deputy Chief Scott Tarter said. Those killed were between the ages of 4 and 18, Illinois State Police said in an emailed statement. Several other people were hurt and taken to hospitals. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW It wasn't immediately known what led up to the crash or whether it was intentional. It's is one of several recent instances of people driving vehicles into groups of people across the globe. Only two days earlier, a car plowed through a crowded street during a Filipino heritage festival in Vancouver, British Columbia, killing 11. The Illinois driver, who was uninjured, was the sole occupant of the vehicle and was taken to a hospital for evaluation, Tarter said. Police haven't said if the driver was arrested or taken into custody. 'I am horrified and deeply saddened by the deaths of children and numerous injuries in Chatham this afternoon,' Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker said in a statement. 'My heart is heavy for these families and the unimaginable grief they're experiencing – something that no parent should ever have to endure.' He said his office was monitoring the situation and was ready to lend support. The struck building and facilities house Youth Needing Other Things Outdoors, which holds after-school programs and summer camps, according to its website. As evening fell, police cars with lights flashing still blocked streets leading to the building. On its Facebook account, the Chatham Police Department asked for prayers. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW 'A terrible tragedy has occurred here that has affected all of us,' the message ended. ___ Associated Press reporter Lisa Baumann contributed to this report from Bellingham, Washington.
