6 Kids Still In Critical Condition After Parade Crash: Hospital

Waukesha WI

24 November, 2021

11:27 AM

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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. 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. 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. See More At Patch: Waukesha Christmas Parade: 8-Year-Old Is 6th Victim KilledWaukesha Christmas Parade: 5 Killed Sunday IdentifiedWaukesha Parade: Brooks Homicide Charges, $5M Bail, 6th DeathWaukesha Christmas Parade Deaths: Updated List Of Fundraisers