A Saturday morning baseball game in Woodstock took a dangerous turn when a minivan, full of children, rolled down a hill and crashed into Dream Field's dugout, leaving three juveniles hospitalized, officials reported. The incident occurred around 9:43 a.m. at the park located at 900 W. South St., where a minivan carrying four juveniles, ages 12 to 13, inadvertently slipped into drive while they were adjusting the radio, according to Chicago Tribune.

The vehicle then hurtled down the hill towards the baseball field, where a game was actively in session, and smashed into the concrete structure of the dugout—fortunately, none of the teenage players present were harmed thanks to the dugout's construction, however, three of the children in the car suffered injuries ranging from minor to moderate and were taken to area hospitals for treatment, the fourth was evaluated on scene but declined further medical care, as reported by CBS Chicago.

Parents of the children in the vehicle were amongst the spectators of the baseball game, witnessing the crash, Woodstock authorities have not issued any citations about the incident at this time. The crash led to an immediate response from local emergency crews, and the City of Woodstock and Public Works representatives were called to assess the damage to the park's facilities.

The Woodstock Police Department is in charge of investigating the circumstances surrounding the accident, and several eyewitnesses, including players and game spectators, have offered accounts of the chaotic scene which unfolded on what was supposed to be a placid weekend morning dedicated to America's favorite pastime. Details about the condition of the injured juveniles have not been made public beyond the initial reports of their injuries.