Tom Hickey, 25, who marched at the rear of the parade, said he saw the red Ford Escape slowly making its way through the crowd and honking for people to get out of the way. He was flying through there going intentionally from left to right.” “He was going from side to side, targeting people,” bystander Tyler Kotlarek, 28, told the New York Times.

Witnesses described how what was meant to be a joyous occasion, the first in-person holiday parade in Waukesha since before the pandemic, turned to horror as the unknown driver rammed into the marchers. Businesses in this area should remain closed as entry and exit from Main Street will not be allowed,” the tweet said.įive dead and more than 40 injured after SUV rams into Christmas parade in Wisconsin ‘It was pretty horrifying’: Witnesses describe the Waukesha The street will not be open before mid-day tomorrow, Monday, November 22nd. “Main Street is closed from Barstow & Main to Wisconsin and Main. Main Street and Barstow Street closed until middayĬity authorities say they are shutting down Main Street and Barstow Street until midday on Monday, urging businesses in the area to remain closed.

Horrific video shows car ploughing into crowd White House releases statement after Waukesha incident ‘It was pretty horrifying’: Witnesses describe the Waukesha The White House says it is “closely monitoring the situation in Waukesha” and has offered support and assistance to local officers.įive dead and 40 injured in Waukesha incident, officials say He said that one officer had fired at the vehicle in an attempt to stop it.

The police chief did not believe the SUV driver had fired a weapon following early reports of gunshots. Witnesses described the “horrifying” incident and said the driver of the SUV was “going from side to side, targeting people”.

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