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This is 18-year-old Rylee Britton, who was killed along three other students in the motor vehicle versus pedestrian incident at the YNOT After School Camp, located at 301 Breckenridge Road in Chatham yesterday.
Sangamon County, Illinois - All four girls were pronounced deceased at the scene.
Postmortem procedures done today indicate that they all died from multiple blunt force injuries sustained in the incident. Their names are listed below.
Ainsley Johnson, age 8, of Chatham
Rylee Britton, age 18, of Springfield
Kathryn Corley, age 7, of Chatham
Alma Buhnerkempe, age 7, of Chatham
These individuals lost their lives when a vehicle drove off the roadway and crashed through the east side of the after-school facility, fatally striking several people inside before exiting through the opposite wall.
The incident occurred at approximately 3:20 p.m. on Monday, April 28, 2025, at the YNOT After School Camp, located at 301 Breckenridge Road.
The vehicle, driven by 44-year-old Marianne Akers of Chatham, left the roadway for reasons that remain under investigation, traveled through an open field, and entered the building—resulting in the deaths of the four victims and injuring six other children, one of whom remains in critical condition.
According to the Illinois State Police (ISP), Akers—who was the sole occupant of the vehicle—was not physically injured in the crash but was transported to a nearby hospital for evaluation.
Toxicology results are currently pending.
While the incident is not believed to be a targeted attack, DUI is suspected based on witness statements and field sobriety testing conducted at the scene, which Akers allegedly failed.
Multiple witnesses reported observing signs of intoxication.
At this time, Akers has not been taken into custody, and the investigation remains ongoing.
Akers is employed by the Chatham School District in its food services department.
