WAUKESHA, Wis. (AP) — The police chief in Waukesha, Wisconsin, says there were “some fatalities” when an SUV sped into Christmas parade.
Chief Dan Thompson said more than 20 people were injured Sunday. Thompson said he doesn’t have an exact number of fatalities. He said a “person of interest” is in custody.
A live video feed of the parade from the city of Waukesha, as well as videos taken by parade attendees, showed a red SUV breaking through barriers and speeding into the roadway where the parade was taking place.
Twitter – Wisconsin Christmas Parade
More … ‘Multiple people dead’ and 23 injured – including 12 children – after red Ford SUV plows into Wisconsin Christmas parade sending ‘bodies flying everywhere’: Person of interest in custody
#BREAKING: “Numerous” injuries reported after car plows through Christmas parade in Waukesha, Wisconsin. pic.twitter.com/8BVnNPoR3N
— UA News (@UrgentAlertNews) November 21, 2021
**very graphic**
Waukesha Xmas parade tragedy 2nd video immediately after it happened walkthough#waukesha #parade #tragedy pic.twitter.com/CaV1jGFCks
— Jordan Woynilko (@J_Woynilko) November 22, 2021
h/t rm
