CBS News Apr 29
Image from the original article. Source: Driver, victims in Chatham, Illinois crash that killed 3 kids, 1 teen ID'd; driver not in custody, state police say
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Key FactsTragic Chatham Crash Claims Four Lives
Apr 29 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: cbsnews.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: cbsnews.com
- The identities of four victims, including three children and one teenager, from a car crash in Chatham, Illinois, were revealed.
- Driver Marianne Akers is not in custody as investigations continue; she previously worked at an elementary school.
- The school district is responding to the tragedy with remote classes and support for affected students.
- The community mourns and plans a memorial event as investigations into the crash proceed.
"Our community lost a group of bright and innocent young people with their whole lives ahead of them."— Governor JB Pritzker expressed in a post on X about the deadly incident.
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