On Video: 5 killed, 40 hurt as speeding car rams into Christmas parade in US

A speeding SUV ploughed into a Christmas parade leaving at least five people dead and injuring 40 in the Milwaukee suburb of Waukesha in the US on Sunday.

One of the videos of the incident shows the speeding car narrowly missing a toddler playing on the street.

A live video feed of the parade from the city of Waukesha, as well as videos taken by parade attendees, showed a red SUV breaking through barriers and speeding into the roadway where the parade was taking place.

The incident occurred during one of the city's biggest and most cherished annual events.

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The crash turned the holiday season festivities into a scene of mayhem within seconds. Videos showed scattered pom-poms and shoes and spilt hot chocolate all over the street.

Police said that the “suspect vehicle” was recovered at some distance from the incident. The hunt is on for the driver.