Members of a group called the “Milwaukee Dancing Grannies” were among the dead in the Sunday night tragic incident where a driver plowed an SUV through a Christmas parade in Waukesha, Wisconsin, The Daily Beast reports.
The website cited a statement posted to the group’s Facebook page, saying that they were ‘devastated’ to confirm that some of their members were among the dead.”
“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,” the group wrote, according to the report.
“While performing the grannies enjoyed hearing the crowds cheers and applause which certainly brought smiles to their faces and warmed their hearts. Those who died were extremely passionate Grannies. Their eyes gleamed… joy of being a Grannie. They were the glue… held us together,” the group added.
Five people have been confirmed dead after the tragic incident Another 40 are injured, including a priest and multiple Catholic schoolchildren.
Authorities said the suspected driver is in custody.
