My thoughts and prayers are with those affected by the tragic events at @okstate today. Multiple law enforcement agencies are assisting
— Governor Mary Fallin (@GovMaryFallin) October 24, 2015
A car that was reportedly not part of a parade for homecoming at Oklahoma State University was driven into the crowd of spectators, killing three and injuring nearly two dozen more:
UPDATE: At least 3 killed after car slams into crowd at @okstate parade, reports say https://t.co/hWNjbW4pEM pic.twitter.com/FGe8TKoxn7
— CBS News (@CBSNews) October 24, 2015
3 people have died after a car crashed at a homecoming parade in Stillwater, Oklahoma https://t.co/usjLUQqPbR pic.twitter.com/7ehAkDKrWn
— CNN (@CNN) October 24, 2015
The woman driving the car is suspected of being under the influence while behind the wheel:
BREAKING: Multiple injuries at OK State Univ parade as car rams into crowd https://t.co/T8LOc9jDvp pic @GeoffHaxton pic.twitter.com/85A6s46jUN
— RT America (@RT_America) October 24, 2015
MORE: Female driver crashed into crowd ‘under influence’ – police https://t.co/T8LOc9jDvp pic @GeoffHaxton pic.twitter.com/WJdkMOvjDn
— RT America (@RT_America) October 24, 2015
Just terrible.
@okstate Prayers for our friends at Oklahoma State
— ???? (@Landauer_m) October 24, 2015
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Update: The death toll in the tragedy has risen to four. A 2-year-old boy who had been hospitalized died later in the day from his injuries.
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