Overview
- A vehicle drove through the YNOT Outdoors after-school program building in Chatham, Illinois, killing four minors aged 4 to 18 and injuring six others.
- The crash occurred on Monday at approximately 3:20 p.m., with victims struck both outside and inside the facility before the vehicle exited through the west wall.
- The driver, who was the sole occupant of the vehicle, was uninjured and is currently hospitalized for evaluation; authorities have not yet determined if the crash was intentional.
- Emergency services, including local and state agencies, responded promptly, with one injured individual airlifted and five others transported by ambulance.
- A reunification center was established at Chatham Baptist Church to assist families, while Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker expressed support and called for community solidarity.