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Alcohol not a factor in fatal downstate crash, police say

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The driver of the vehicle in the crash that killed three children and a teen in Chatham, Illinois, may have had a medical emergency, Illinois State Police said.
The driver of a vehicle involved in a fatal crash at an after-school camp in Chatham, Ill. earlier this week was not under the influence of alcohol or drugs, Illinois State Police officials said Thursday.
At 3:20 p.m. Monday, a car drove through Youth Need Other Things Outdoors, killing four and injuring six others.
Police said the driver, 44-year-old Marianne Akers of Chatham, was uninjured and transported to a hospital for evaluation. She is not facing criminal charges.
Investigators continue to look into the cause or motive of the crash, State Police Director Brendan Kelly said during a news briefing Thursday to provide an update on the investigation.

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