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(STILLWATER, OKLAHOMA / Oct. 25, 2015) – Adacia Avery Chambers is being held on additional charges of second degree murder (four counts). Chambers, a 25-year-old Stillwater resident, was arrested on Saturday, Oct. 24 for driving under the influence after a collision with a crowd of spectators at the Oklahoma State University Homecoming Parade. Three victims were pronounced dead at the scene and one victim, a two year old boy, died at the hospital as a result of his injuries. Forty-six other people were injured in the collision.

On Sunday morning, investigators, in consultation with the Payne County District Attorney’s office, elected to file an affidavit and hold Chambers on four counts of second degree murder. A conviction for murder in the second degree has a sentence of ten years to life imprisonment for each count.

Chambers was arrested for DUI on Saturday morning. She was taken to Stillwater Medical Center to obtain blood samples as required by Oklahoma statute in collisions involving fatality and serious injury. The blood samples will be sent to the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation for testing. Chambers was transported to the Stillwater Police Department jail for holding.

On Sunday afternoon, Chambers was transferred to the Payne County jail where she will await and initial court appearance on Monday.

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A traffic collision that occurred during the Oklahoma State University Homecoming Parade in Stillwater, Oklahoma resulted in the death of four people and the injury of forty-seven others.

The collision occurred at 10:31 AM on October 24 at the intersection of Hall of Fame Ave. and Main St. That intersection was the termination point of the parade. The intersection was lined with spectators when the collision occurred. 

The victims’ names, ages, location and conditions are listed below: 

The collision occurred when a car driven by Stillwater resident Adacia Avery Chambers (25) drove into a crowd of spectators striking numerous people as well as an unmanned police motorcycle.  Chambers was arrested at the scene for Driving Under the Influence.  Chambers remains in jail at this hour.  Her initial appearance in Payne County District Court will likely be Monday October 26th. 

Investigation into the cause of the collision continues. Additional charges will be presented to the Payne County District Attorney’s office.

All of the first responders, the City of Stillwater and Oklahoma State University family extend our deepest sympathy to the victims and their families.

The police department asks that anyone who witnessed the accident or who may have video evidence of the collision to please contact us at 405.372.4171.

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