CHATHAM, Ill. (WCIA) — The Sangamon County State’s Attorney announced Thursday he will not charge the driver of the Jeep that crashed into the YNOT Afterschool Camp in Chatham.

The Jeep hit 10 people, and the crash killed four children and one teenager in late April. A monthslong investigation concluded Marianne Akers, the driver, had a medical episode that was most likely a seizure. Her toxicology report came back negative for any drugs or alcohol.

Her lawyer, W. Scott Hanken, always knew that would be the case.

“We knew all things considered that she was not driving recklessly,” he told WCIA Thursday. “She was not doing anything out of the ordinary. She was returning home from work like it would have been when she suffered this unforeseen seizure.”

Hanken also said this conclusion comes with some relief but would not characterize his client as winning.

“There’s no victory here,” Hanken added. “This is a tragic situation, and if people could go back in time and change it, they would.”

Hanken condemned rumors and falsehoods spread across social media, calling them “appalling”. He said Akers received death threats in the aftermath of the tragedy.

“Miss Akers was vilified by the community through speculation and ignorance and she has to deal with that, along with the impact of what occurred,” he said.

Akers also has been supported by many in the Chatham community.

Since April’s crash, Akers has undergone counseling for a tragedy that will follow for the rest of her life, even though she has no memory of the crash.

“This isn’t a scenario where she’s not remorseful,” Hanken said. “Again, there’s no criminality to this, but she still knows that even though she had no fault in it, people were injured and people died.”

Illinois law prohibits anyone who has had a seizure from driving for 6 months, and her driving privileges are cancelled according to the State’s Attorney’s office. Akers cooperated with the Secretary of State’s office, Hanken said.

“There may be a time and place where she does seek reinstatement, but that’s going to be consistent with the protocols that are in place with the Secretary of State,” the lawyer said.