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Driver Identified in Crash That Killed Four at Illinois After-School Camp

Authorities say the crash, which claimed the lives of three children and one teen, does not appear to have been a targeted attack.

Jennifer Walston, 43, hugs daughter Lexi Walston, 6, while sisters Briley Walston, 9, and Madison Foster, 10, place flowers and stuffed animals at the site where several were killed Monday.
Four people are dead after a vehicle drove through an after-school building in Chatham, Illinois, on Monday, April 28.
Ainsley Grace Johnson, left, and Alma Buhnerkempe.
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Overview

  • Four victims, aged 7 to 18, were killed when a vehicle drove through the YNOT Outdoors after-school camp in Chatham, Illinois, on April 28.
  • Six other children sustained injuries, with one remaining in critical condition, and were transported to local hospitals for treatment.
  • The driver, a 44-year-old woman, was uninjured and is undergoing evaluation at a hospital; toxicology results are pending.
  • Investigators believe the crash was accidental, with the vehicle leaving the road, crossing a field, and striking the building without any apparent attempt to change course.
  • Governor J.B. Pritzker and local leaders have offered support to the grieving community, which has organized prayer vigils and counseling services for those affected.