Child becomes sixth fatality in Wisconsin car-ramming

A man accused of ramming a car into Christmas parade-goers in Wisconsin on Sunday is to be charged with six deaths after another victim, a child died.

Darrell Brooks, 39, wept as he was arraigned in court with five counts of intentional homicide. Prosecutors said further charges would be filed.

Police say Brooks drove in a “zig-zag pattern” to hit as many people as possible at the Waukesha parade.

Bail was set at $5m due to his extensive criminal background.

The boy killed was eight-year-old Jackson Sparks, who was hit alongside his 12-year-old brother, Tucker.

He had been marching with his baseball team when he was struck. A GoFundMe page said Jackson underwent brain surgery on Sunday and needed “a miracle”.

His brother, who suffered a fractured skull, is expected by family members to recover.

Tucker was among 62 people injured.

Police said 18 of the injured were children. Several victims remained in critical care in hospital.