Waukesha officials say five people killed and more than 40 injured in a vehicle collision during Wisconsin Christmas parade – World Latest News Headlines

“It’s still a very fluid investigation,” the chief told reporters on Sunday night.

He said that children were also among the injured.

Thompson said it was not immediately known whether Sunday’s incident was an act of terrorism. “The scene is now safe and secure,” he said.

Waukesha County Hospital, Aurora Medical Center-Summit, told CNN Sunday night that it is treating 13 patients: three are in serious condition, four are in critical condition and six are in good condition. “We are deeply saddened by today’s senseless tragedy and our hearts are with the Waukesha community,” a statement from the hospital said.

Children’s Wisconsin, Pediatric Hospital in Milwaukee said it was treating 15 injured, with no deaths reported as of Sunday night. Waukesha is located approximately 20 miles west of downtown Milwaukee.

Frodturt Hospital in Milwaukee — the only Level I trauma center in southeast Wisconsin — confirmed to CNN that it is treating patients as well, but is not providing a specific number nor conditions. Level I trauma centers typically care for the most critically ill patients.

Witnesses tell what happened

Angela O’Boyle, who lives in an apartment on the fifth floor that overlooks the parade route, told CNN that she was looking out from the balcony, when “the next thing I heard was screaming, and I cried out on my own.” I took my breath away.” Turned his head and saw the car come and plow. The band that was passing by my balcony at that time.

“It hit at least two people immediately and rolled over. And then continued on the way to People’s Park which is at the end of the block – and then kept going, it didn’t stop.

Boyle said he heard people shouting and shouting their children’s names, “It wasn’t something I wanted to see … got a little scared.”

Starle continued, “There were a lot of people on the ground.”

In his description of the wounded, Starley said, “In that small space in front of me where I was sitting, there were probably four people downstairs, so there were a lot of people who ran to check on them. I believe That the four men in front of me were still breathing but they were down, they weren’t moving.”

a community responds

Thompson said roads in the area would be closed for at least 24 hours. Waukesha police sent a push alert to cell phones in the area after the incident, asking people to seek shelter “within a 1/2 mile radius of 5 Point Downtown” immediately. The alert is no longer in effect, Thompson said.

The school district of Waukesha canceled classes on Monday, according to the school district, and will determine whether classes will resume on Tuesday.

“Additional counselors will be available in all buildings during the school day in the district for all students who may need support services,” school officials said in a statement.

Waukesha County Executive Paul Farrow said he “ended up attending the parade with his wife when I saw the police siren.” Farrow asked to pray for the community and said he was in contact with Mayor Sean Reilly and Governor Tony Evers.

Waukesha alderman Don Paul Brown told CNN he had been marching in and out of the parade before the incident, saying it was “so sad and so senseless.”

According to a White House official, the White House is in contact with state and local officials and President Joe Biden has been notified.

A White House official said: “The White House is closely monitoring the situation in Waukesha and our condolences to all those affected by this horrific incident.” “We have reached out to state and local officials to offer any help and support as needed.”