Driver crashes vehicle into Wichita soccer game, killing two
A vehicle driven onto the field at Stryker Soccer Complex in Wichita killed a child and an adult, injured several others, and the driver was taken into custody.
Police said a vehicle entered the field at the Stryker Soccer Complex in Wichita, Kansas, during a youth soccer match, striking multiple people. The crash resulted in the deaths of a child and an adult, while several others were transported to hospitals with injuries of undisclosed severity.
Wichita Police Department spokesperson Aaron Moses confirmed the driver, who was accompanied by two juveniles, is in custody. He added that investigators have not yet determined the vehicle's speed or how it reached the field.
The city has cancelled all events at the complex until further notice, and police have opened an online portal for the public to submit video evidence.
A witness reported seeing a black pickup truck plow across the soccer fields, stopping 100-200 yards beyond the impact site, and observed emergency responders providing aid and CPR.
Mayor Lily Wu expressed her sorrow on social media, saying she is "heartbroken" by the incident and offering thoughts and prayers to the victims and their families.