Woman Drives Pickup Into Youth Soccer Game in Kansas, Killing Two
A 6-year-old boy and a 35-year-old man died when a vehicle entered a soccer field in Wichita on Saturday afternoon.
KEY POINTS
- A 6-year-old boy and a 35-year-old man died
- Ten other people were injured, including five children
- The 34-year-old driver was released without charges on Sunday
- Toxicology and mechanical test results are pending
- Police have not determined if the crash was intentional
A woman drove a Chevrolet pickup truck onto a youth soccer field at the Stryker Sports Complex in Wichita, Kansas, on Saturday afternoon, October 17. The vehicle struck multiple people gathered to watch matches.
A 6-year-old boy and a 35-year-old man died in the crash. Ten other people were injured, including five children aged 5 to 9 and five adults aged 28 to 68.
“No charges have been filed at this time, and investigators continue working to determine the circumstances that led to the crash.”
The 34-year-old driver, from Garden City, Kansas, had two children inside the truck at the time. She was taken into police custody and cooperated with investigators.
Police received the first 911 calls shortly before 3:30 p.m. local time. The truck had been parked near the soccer fields before moving onto one of the fields.
The driver was released without charges on Sunday, October 18, pending toxicology test results and a mechanical examination of the vehicle. Authorities have not determined whether the incident was intentional.
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