Five killed, 40 injured in car crash at Christmas parade in US

Police deny the Wisconsin incident was a terrorist act

Police did not support the local media's claim that the car was fired upon

New York: A major accident occurred during an afternoon parade in the northeastern US state of Wisconsin. According to sources, a Christmas parade was organized during the holidays. Several people were injured in the accident.

At least five people have been killed and more than 40 injured when an SUV rammed into a crowded Christmas parade in Wukasha, Wisconsin, according to local police. However, the police did not consider the incident a terrorist incident.

Wukesha police chief Dan Thampson said the suspect vehicle had been seized and there was no tension in Wukesha, about 32 km west of Milwaukee. According to local media, people are being told to take shelter in various places near the city of Vukesha. People are being told to stay in their company till further notice.

According to some witnesses and local media, bullets were also fired from the car during the parade. However this report has not yet been confirmed. A video posted online of the incident shows a red vehicle entering the parade. The speed of the car is very high and many people are seen running.