Vehicle crash in Chatham, Illinois, kills 4 students and injures 6; cause under investigation.

A vehicle driven by 44-year-old Marianne Akers crashed into an after-school building in Chatham, Illinois, on April 28, 2025, killing four students and injuring six others. Preliminary tests show Akers was not intoxicated, and the crash appears not to have been targeted. The cause is under investigation, with some evidence suggesting a possible medical emergency. Akers, a former Illinois State Police employee, was not in custody as of Thursday, and no charges have been filed.