Police have said the suspect has been apprehended. found the suspected vehicle and the involvement of one person is investigated.
The United States In Wisconsin, more than 40 people have been injured while driving a car into a crowd in the middle of a Christmas parade.
According to local authorities, the accident has resulted in five deaths. Police say they are working with the coroner’s office to confirm the identities of the dead.
News channel Data collected by CNN according to at least 28 people are in hospital due to the case. Some of those being treated have been seriously injured.
Children’s Hospital in Milwaukee says in a press release to treat the 15 wounded in the parade. According to the press release, no deaths have been recorded at their hospital.
A local police chief says the vehicle that drove into the crowd was a red SUV.
Police said earlier that authorities have found the suspected vehicle and one person involved in the incident being investigated. Since then, police have said the person has been arrested.
State nominated as treasurer Angelito Tenorio told a local newspaper Milwaukee Journal Sentinel was present when the car drove into the crowd. According to Tenorio, he saw the driver put the sole on the bottom and drive at full speed on the parade route.
“Then we heard a loud bang and shouts and cries that were broken by the ears of the people the vehicle had hit,” he said.
He said he saw people running away or stopping to cry. There were people in the country who seemed to be stuck under a car.
“It all just happened so suddenly,” he added.
The red SUV that drove to the parade is seen in a screenshot of a live video broadcast from the city of Waukesha.
Case happened to Milwaukee in Waukesha during Finnish time from early night. According to the newspaper, in a video published by the city, the car can be seen crashing into the middle of the parade after the school’s marching orchestra.
An eyewitness who commented on the events to CNN says he saw the car drive towards the orchestra. An eyewitness had watched the parade from his balcony.
Mayor of Waukeshan Shawn Reilly described the case as tragic at a news conference, according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
The Governor of Wisconsin Tony Evers described the act as absurd and said he was praying with his wife on behalf of Waukesha.
“We are in touch with local partners while we wait for more information,” he added.
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