JUST IN: 5 people have died and more than 40 are injured after an SUV ploughed through a holiday parade in Waukesha, Wisconsin, according to city officials
"These numbers may change as we collect additional information. Many people have self-transported to area hospitals," the city of Waukesha said in a Twitter post early Monday.Witnesses described the horror of seeing individuals struck and lying on the ground after a red SUV drove through a series of barricades and barreled into the crowded parade route on Main Street around 4:39 p.m. local time.Police Chief Daniel P.
Vehicle driving through holiday parade resulted in fatalities 01:22A Waukesha police officer discharged their weapon in an attempt to stop the driver, and no bystanders were struck by the officer's gunfire, the chief said. Thompson added that he doesn't believe any shots were fired from the vehicle.It is unknown at this time whether Sunday's incident was an act of terrorism, Thompson said."The scene is now safe and secure," he added.
Video shows SUV narrowly miss little girl as it barrels down road 01:42Kaylee Staral, a Milwaukee Journal Sentinel intern who witnessed the incident, told CNN's Pamela Brown"probably around 20 to 30 minutes into the parade, a red SUV came running down the middle of the street -- there were a lot of screams -- and we almost thought maybe it was Santa, but it was a red SUV and it hit a lot of people."Staral went on to say"there were multiple people on the ground.
Witness describes moment vehicle ran through parade 01:16Waukesha County executive Paul Farrow said he"had just finished participating in the parade with my wife when I noticed police sirens." Farrow asked for prayers for the community and said he has been in touch with Mayor Shawn Reilly and Gov. Tony Evers. The governor said on Twitter,"Kathy and I are praying for Waukesha tonight and all the kids, families, and community members affected by this senseless act.
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