
The deaths of three children and an adult teenager when a vehicle veered off an Illinois roadway and into an after-school camp were most likely not the result of a targeted attack, police said Tuesday. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive reporting, live Q&As and ad-free reading. Illinois State Police investigating the tragedy in the village of Chatham said the driver was not in custody as detectives await the results of toxicology tests.
Main Idea: Illinois police said the crash that killed four children at a Chatham after-school camp likely was not a targeted attack, and the driver is under investigation.
Key Points:
The crash and deaths at the Illinois camp may raise fear for parents and strain local emergency, school, and mental health services.
Illinois State Police saying the crash does not appear targeted may ease fears of broader violence in other communities.
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Identified as the driver and sole occupant of the vehicle involved in the crash that killed four children.
Site of the crash and central organization affected by the tragedy.
Central investigating authority providing the key public update that the crash did not appear to be a targeted.
Health system whose spokesperson gave details on the injured children’s treatment and transfers.
Founder of the camp and a major quoted source describing the crash and the camp’s response.
Named official who identified the victims and confirmed their deaths at the scene.
Pediatric trauma center where most of the injured children were transferred.
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Co-founder of the camp, mentioned as a founder but not otherwise central.