An SUV plowed into a Christmas parade in Wisconsin on Sunday, killing at least five people and injuring more than 40 others, officials said. At least 18 children remain hospitalized, according to a pediatric hospital in nearby Milwaukee.
An SUV plowed into a Christmas parade in Wisconsin on Sunday, killing at least five people and injuring more than 40 others, officials said.What we know about what happened at the Wisconsin Christmas paradeAt least 18 children were hospitalized after the Waukesha Christmas parade, said Children's Wisconsin, a pediatric hospital in nearby Milwaukee.The numbers of people killed and injured"may change as we collect additional information.
'It was zooming': Man marching in parade describes SUV plowing through crowd 02:07On Monday morning, the belongings of paradegoers were still strewn across the scene as authorities try to confirm what led up to the calamity.Police Chief Daniel P. Thompson said officers are working with the Waukesha County Medical Examiner's Office to identify victims.
Video shows SUV narrowly miss little girl as it barrels down road 01:42Angela O'Boyle, who lives in an apartment on the fifth floor which overlooks the parade route, told CNN she was on the balcony watching the festivities. "The next thing I heard were screams, and turned my head and saw the car come and plow into the band that was just past my balcony at that point," she said.""It hit at least two people right away and rolled over them.
Witness describes moment vehicle ran through parade 01:16"Today, I've ordered the U.S. and Wisconsin flags to be flown at half-staff as we continue to pray for the Waukesha community and the kids, loved ones, and neighbors whose lives were forever changed by an unthinkable tragedy last night," the governor tweeted.Roads in the area will remain closed for at least 24 hours, Thompson said.
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