The Milwaukee Dancing Grannies, a troupe of women between the ages of 50 and mid-70s, announced that members of their group were killed in the Christmas parade crash in Waukesha, Wis., on Sunday.
“The Milwaukee Dancing Grannies are [devastated] by this terrible [tragedy] with of loss of life and injuries in the Waukesha Christmas parade,” the dancing group shared in a Facebook post on Monday.
“Our group was doing what they loved, performing in front of crowds in a parade putting smiles on faces of all ages, filling them with joy and happiness. While performing the grannies enjoyed hearing the crowds cheers and applause which certainly brought smiles to their faces and warmed their hearts.”
The Dancing Grannies were present at the Waukesha Christmas parade when a suspect driving in an SUV plowed through participants, killing five people and injuring more than 40 others, according to The Washington Post.
“Our hearts are heavy at this most difficult time, as more information and updates become available it will be posted,” the statement said. “Please keep them their families, friends, the Milwaukee Dancing Grannies and everyone who lives have forever changed in your thoughts and prayers.”
This comes as a law enforcement official told the Post on Monday that suspect Darrell Brooks was fleeing another crime scene when the incident happened.
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Milwaukee Dancing Grannies say members killed in parade crash https://t.co/Xsjyt0rQMP pic.twitter.com/TjVL64PSz4
— The Hill (@thehill) November 22, 2021
JUST IN: SUV driver in deadly Wisconsin parade crash may have been fleeing another scene: report https://t.co/0v6sYV0nlR pic.twitter.com/NTCMotKvVg
— The Hill (@thehill) November 22, 2021
Police identify alleged SUV driver that crashed into Wisconsin parade https://t.co/iFg8BCFig7 pic.twitter.com/CeaUymEbFO
— The Hill (@thehill) November 22, 2021
My two granddaughters were dancing in that parade yesterday. We are heartsick for the families of the victims. And we are so very angry that this man was out of custody. This parade is something people in the county looked forward to every year. It was a joyous occasion. This will never be forgotten. We are so thankful to God for protecting my granddaughters yesterday and that they did not witness any of the violence that occurred. There is no comfort for the families affected. Only justice and we hope it is swift and it won’t be nearly severe enough for the crime this piece of human garbage committed.
Granny, it’s just awful that your granddaughters had to be anywhere near this tragedy. We just aren’t safe no matter where we live or where we go.
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