CHATHAM, Ill. (WICS) — The driver of a vehicle involved in a deadly crash Monday at an after-school program formerly worked for the Illinois State Police and IDOT.

On Tuesday, Illinois State Police identified the driver as Marianne Akers, 44. Akers is not currently in custody, as the cause of the crash is still under investigation, officials said.

Illinois State Police says Marianne Akers was employed with ISP as an Office Associate beginning on July 16, 2006. She resigned on August 13, 2018.

IDOT said in a statement, “There is a Marianne Akers, 44, who works at IDOT in the Bureau of Business Services as an office assistant. She has been an employee since 2023. The entire team at the Illinois Department of Transportation is heartbroken over the young lives lost and grieving for all of those affected by Monday’s tragedy in Chatham. We are experiencing deep pain within our IDOT family, and making resources available for employees in need of additional help. We are supporting law enforcement investigating this horrible event and offer our condolences to the community during this difficult time.”

On Monday, Akers was driving a vehicle when she crashed into the YNOT building in Chatham, killing Ainsley Johnson, 8, of Chatham; Rylee Britton, 18, of Springfield; Kathryn Corley, 7, of Chatham; and Alma Buhnerkempe, 7, of Chatham.

Six more children were also taken to an area hospital, with one in critical condition.