Truck crashes into youth soccer game in Wichita, killing two and injuring 11
A 34-year-old woman drove a truck onto a soccer field in Wichita, Kansas, killing a 6-year-old boy and a 35-year-old man and wounding 11 others, including five children.
A truck entered the field of a youth soccer match at the Stryker Soccer Complex in Wichita, Kansas, on Saturday afternoon, killing a 6-year-old boy and a 35-year-old man and injuring 11 other participants and spectators, police said.
Capt. Aaron Moses of the Wichita Police Department said first responders arrived after multiple 911 calls around 3:25 p.m. CT. The driver, identified as a 34-year-old woman from Garden City, remained in the vehicle after the crash and was taken into police custody. Moses noted that the driver’s child was likely present at the complex but was not on the field at the time.
"She has been cooperative to this point in the investigation," Moses said.
The victims were pronounced dead at the scene. Among the injured, five are children aged 5 to 9, and the remaining adults range from 28 to 68 years old. Ten of the injured suffered traumatic injuries ranging from bruises to severe wounds.
Wichita Police Chief Joe Sullivan said investigators have spoken with more than 30 witnesses and are seeking additional video or photographs from the public.
"We know what happened, but now we're working very hard to find out why it happened, and we're not there yet," Sullivan told reporters.
Mayor Lily Wu expressed the community’s grief, and the city announced the cancellation of all events at the sports complex until further notice. Kansas Governor Laura Kelly said she is monitoring the situation and offered condolences to the families of the victims and survivors. The Stryker Soccer Complex issued a statement saying it is praying for those affected.
Police continue to investigate the incident and have asked for patience as the inquiry proceeds.