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Two killed, including 6-year-old, when truck drives through youth soccer game in US, police say

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A truck crashed into a youth soccer game at Stryker Sports Complex in Wichita, Kansas, on October 17, resulting in two deaths and ten injuries requiring hospitalization. The victims include a six-year-old boy and a 35-year-old man; all other injured individuals are expected to survive their injuries. A 34-year-old woman was driving the truck, which also had two juvenile passengers inside. Police have not yet disclosed why the incident occurred but stated that the driver is cooperating with investigators and is currently in custody.

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A 34-year-old woman drove a black pickup truck onto a soccer field at Stryker Sports Complex in Wichita, Kansas, on Saturday afternoon, killing a six-year-old boy and a 35-year-old man and injuring at least ten others. The incident occurred around 3:25 PM when the vehicle plowed into spectators during a youth soccer game. The woman was heard shouting, "Oh my God, oh my God, what have I done?" after hitting people; she remained at the scene and was taken into custody by police.

Multiple law enforcement agencies responded to the scene, including the Wichita Fire Department, Sedgwick County EMS, and others. Among those injured were two five-year-olds, a nine-year-old girl, and several adults aged between 28 and 68 years old. All victims who died were pronounced dead at the site.

Wichita Police Captain Aaron Moses stated that investigations are ongoing to determine why the incident occurred, though authorities have not confirmed if it was intentional. The city of Wichita has canceled all events at Stryker Sports Complex until further notice.

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WASHINGTON – A truck drove into a youth soccer game in Wichita, Kansas, leaving a six-year-old boy and a 35-year-old man dead, and 10 others hospitalised with traumatic injuries, the police said on Oct 17.

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🔮 “Today is a heartbreaking day for Wichita,” Mayor Lily Wu said.

2026-10-18 · The Straits Times

Two killed, including 6-year-old, when truck drives through youth soccer game in US, police say · assertive framing

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Two killed, including 6-year-old, when truck drives through youth soccer game in US, police say AI asserted

police → kill → US

police → drive → Oct

The injuries ranged from minor to severe, but none appear to be life threatening, Wichita police Captain Aaron Moses said at a news conference. asserted

Moses → range → conference

The two people killed were pronounced dead at the scene, he said. asserted

he → kill → scene

Moses said a 34-year-old woman was driving the truck, which ended up in a field at the west end of the Stryker Sports Complex. asserted

which → say → Complex

She has been cooperating with investigators, he said, but when asked whether she had been arrested, he said only that she was in custody. asserted

she → cooperate → custody

“We know what happened, but now we’re working very hard to find out why it happened, and we’re not there yet,” Wichita police Chief Joe Sullivan said. asserted

Sullivan → know → ?

The injured include two youths aged five, two aged eight, a nine-year-old and five adults, the police said. asserted

police → injure → youths

In addition to those 10 people, one adult was hospitalised for non-traumatic medical issues. asserted

adult → hospitalise → issues

The driver had a child playing soccer at the complex, but not on the field where the incident took place, Moses said. asserted

Moses → have → place

The truck involved had two juveniles as passengers, he said. asserted

he → involve → passengers

Emergency dispatchers started getting calls about the incident at 3.25pm local time, Moses said. asserted

Moses → start → 3.25pm

“Today is a heartbreaking day for Wichita,” Mayor Lily Wu said. asserted

Wu → say → Wichita

“Families came to Stryker Sports Complex to enjoy a Saturday afternoon, watching their children play soccer and no one could have imagined the tragedy that would unfold.” uncertain

that → come → tragedy