{"id":9590,"date":"2026-10-18T08:00:04","date_gmt":"2026-10-18T08:00:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=9590"},"modified":"2026-10-18T08:00:04","modified_gmt":"2026-10-18T08:00:04","slug":"truck-drives-through-soccer-field-during-game-in-kansas-killing-2-and-hospitalizing-11","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=9590","title":{"rendered":"Truck drives through soccer field during game in Kansas, killing 2 and hospitalizing 11"},"content":{"rendered":"
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WICHITA, Kan. \u2014 A woman drove a truck through a soccer field during a youth game in Kansas on Saturday, killing two people and sending 11 other victims to the hospital, authorities said.<\/p>\n

A 6-year-old boy and a 35-year-old man were killed, Wichita Police Capt. Aaron Moses said. The ages of the injured people ranged from 5 to 68.<\/p>\n

Moses said the driver, a 34-year-old, was in custody. He did not say whether authorities believe it was intentional.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are still working to determine how this happened and why this happened,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Two children were also in the truck, Moses said.<\/p>\n

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This image provided by KAKE shows police on the scene where a person drove a vehicle through a soccer field during a game in Wichita, Kansas, Oct. 17. AP-Yonhap<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Police Chief Joe Sullivan said that immediately after the incident, and before first responders arrived at the scene, people \u201csprang into action\u201d to provide lifesaving assistance to the victims.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was truly amazing,\u201d Sullivan said. \u201cBut I think it’s indicative of the Wichita community.\u201d<\/p>\n

Authorities said there was no further public threat.<\/p>\n

Mayor Lily Wu advised people to avoid the area during the investigation and said the news was heartbreaking.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy thoughts and prayers are with everyone affected, especially the children and families involved,\u201d she said via Facebook.<\/p>\n

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