Crime & Safety
6 Kids Still In Critical Condition After Parade Crash: Hospital
Six children are in critical condition at Children's Hospital after an SUV injured over 60 people at the Waukesha Christmas parade.

MILWAUKEE, WI — Six children remain in critical condition at Children's Hospital in Milwaukee after being injured Sunday at the Waukesha Christmas Parade, the hospital announced Wednesday.
One child, 8-year-old Jackson Sparks, died at Children's Hospital on Tuesday from injuries after an SUV broke through a barricade and plowed through a crowd of people at the parade.
Two children were released to their families on Tuesday, the hospital said. A total of 16 children were admitted to Children's Hospital after being hurt at the parade.
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Here are conditions of the remaining children.
- Six are in critical condition.
- Three are in fair condition.
- Four are in good condition.
Six people, including Sparks, died after the SUV attack. Police identified five adults who were killed Monday.
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More than 60 people were injured after the parade, Waukesha County District Attorney Susan Opper said Tuesday.
Darrell Brooks Jr., 39, was charged with five counts of first-degree intentional homicide in connection to Sunday's incident, court records showed.
Brooks is accused of driving an SUV through a police barricade and through crowds of people at a Christmas parade in Waukesha. Livestream and multiple videos show the red SUV speeding past floats, striking crowd members and continuing to drive as Waukesha police cars follow.
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