Overview

• The crash on April 28 at the YNOT After School Camp in Chatham, Illinois, killed four young girls and injured six others, with one victim still in critical condition.
• Investigators revealed that the driver, Marianne Akers, tested negative for alcohol and controlled substances, ruling out intoxication as a factor.
• Evidence suggests the possibility of a medical emergency, such as a seizure, but this remains inconclusive as the investigation continues.
• Security footage showed the vehicle traveling at high speed across a field into the building without any apparent attempt to change direction.
• Governor J.B. Pritzker has ordered flags at half-staff through May 3 to honor the victims, as the community holds vigils and mourns the loss.