4 dead, including minors, after vehicle crashed into Illinois building, authorities say
General News,Disaster,Illinois
Four people, including children, were killed and several others were injured after a vehicle crashed into the building of an after-school camp in Illinois on April 28, authorities said.
At about 3:20 p.m. local time, officers responded to YNOT After School Camp after a vehicle drove into the east side of the building, Illinois State Police said in a news release. The after-school camp is located in Chatham, which is south of Springfield.
The vehicle struck multiple people inside the building before it exited through the western side of the structure, according to state police. The four victims killed in the incident are believed to be between the ages of 4 and 18...
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