4 dead, including children, after vehicle crashes into US after-school camp

Four people aged four to 18 were killed Monday when a vehicle crashed into a building housing an after-school camp in the US state of Illinois, police said. 

In a statement, Illinois State Police said that several others were injured and transported to hospital. The driver of the vehicle was uninjured and taken to hospital for evaluation. 

The incident took place shortly after 3:00 pm (local time) on Monday when the car struck three individuals outside of the YNOT (Youth Needing Other Things) Outdoors Summer Camp, and a fourth person was killed inside, according to Chatham Police Department. 

As per the authorities, the situation was chaotic and the police said that they were investigating the crash. The authorities have urged families to use the reunification site to speed up the victim identification process. 

"The driver and sole occupant of the vehicle was uninjured and transported to an area hospital for evaluation," the ISP statement said.

Those who were injured were rushed to hospital, but the extent of their injuries is unknown. As per local reports, one person was airlifted from the scene of the accident.

Horror in Chatham: Drunk Driver Kills 4, Injures 6 After Plowing Through Daycare! 🚨🇺🇸

The Incident
Today, April 28, 2025, at around 4:00 p.m. CDT, a drunk driver in a Jeep crashed through the YNOT Daycare Center in Chatham, Illinois, killing four children and hospitalizing… pic.twitter.com/NEDKxA9TKe

Police said the driver is considered a suspect, though no charges or arrests have been announced. Their identity has not yet been released.

"Our community lost a group of bright and innocent young people with their whole lives ahead of them," Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker said in a statement posted on X on Monday night.

"Parents said goodbye to their children this morning not knowing it would be the last time," the statement continued. "My heart is heavy for these families and the unimaginable grief they're experiencing -- something that no parent should ever have to endure."