World News | Four People Killed as Vehicle Smashes Through Illinois Building, Police Say
Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. Four people were killed when a car smashed through a building during an after-school programme on Monday afternoon in a town outside of Springfield, Illinois, police said.
Chatham, Apr 29 (AP) Four people were killed when a car smashed through a building during an after-school programme on Monday afternoon in a town outside of Springfield, Illinois, police said.
Officers responded at about 3:20 pm to calls about a vehicle hitting hit three people outside, ramming through the building and then hitting another person before exiting the other side, Chatham Police Department Deputy Chief Scott Tarter said.
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The driver, who was uninjured, was the sole occupant of the vehicle, and was taken to a hospital for evaluation, Tater said.
Chatham is a small town of about 15,000 people just outside Springfield, Illinois. (AP)
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