Authorities believe crash through Illinois after-school building that killed 4 wasn’t targeted

CHATHAM, Ill. (AP) — Authorities said Tuesday they believe a crash through an Illinois after-school building that killed three kids and one teenager wasn’t targeted. A car traveled through a field, then smashed through a building outside Springfield, Illinois, on Monday afternoon.

In an update Tuesday morning, police said two 7-year-olds, an 8-year-old and an 18-year-old were killed. Six more children were taken to hospitals and one remains in critical condition. The driver, who was not injured, was taken to a hospital for evaluation and police said toxicology reports were pending.



The cause was under investigation, but police said the crash doesn’t appear to be a targeted attack. ___ Associated Press reporter Lisa Baumann contributed to this report from Bellingham, Washington. John O'connor, The Associated Press.