Car crashes into Kansas soccer field, killing two people including a child
Two people, including a child, were killed and multiple others injured when a vehicle drove onto the field at the Stryker soccer complex in Wichita; the driver was taken into custody.
In Wichita, Kansas, a vehicle drove onto a soccer field during an ongoing match at the Stryker sports complex, resulting in the deaths of two people, including a child, and leaving multiple others injured.
According to a press conference held by Aaron Moses of the Wichita Police Department, two underage individuals were inside the vehicle at the time of the incident, and the driver has been taken into custody. Police confirmed that a child and an adult died at the scene, while names and ages are being withheld pending family notifications.
Injured individuals were transported to hospitals, though the severity of their injuries is not yet known. Authorities are investigating how fast the vehicle was traveling and how it entered the field, and a portal has been set up for anyone with video evidence of the incident to submit it to the police.
Eyewitnesses told local news station KWCH that a black pickup truck drove across the youth soccer fields, struck multiple people, and came to a stop further down the field, with numerous medical personnel responding to victims at the scene.
Wichita Mayor Lily Wu expressed deep sadness on social media over the incident at the Stryker Sports Complex, offering condolences to everyone affected. Following the incident, the city administration announced that all events at the facility have been canceled until further notice.