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2 dead, 11 injured after truck drives through Kansas football field during youth match

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A truck driven by a 34-year-old woman crashed into a youth football match at a field in Kansas on Saturday, resulting in the deaths of a six-year-old boy and a thirty-five-year-old man. Eleven other individuals were injured and required hospitalization, with ages ranging from five to sixty-eight years old. The driver is currently in custody but authorities have not yet determined if it was an intentional act or an accident. Wichita Police Captain Aaron Moses stated that the investigation is ongoing to understand the cause of the incident.

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A 34-year-old woman from Garden City drove her Chevrolet pickup onto a soccer field at Stryker Soccer Complex in Wichita, Kansas on Saturday afternoon around 3:25 PM, killing Cole Adrian (6) and Nicholas Schafer (35), and injuring ten others. The driver was released without charges pending the results of toxicology tests and vehicle examination. At least two juveniles were inside the truck during the incident; one was a child of the driver while another was playing on a different field at the complex. Emergency services responded quickly to assist the injured. All events at Stryker Soccer Complex have been canceled until further notice.

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CBS News

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ABC News (US)

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The Independent

⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 0% hedged 0 of 9 📰 publisher trust 59

“Both articles describe the same incident of a vehicle driven through a soccer/football field during a youth match in Wichita, Kansas, resulting in two deaths and multiple injuries.”

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Fox News

⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 0% hedged 0 of 5 📰 publisher trust 67

“Both articles describe the identical incident involving a vehicle driving onto a sports field in Wichita, Kansas on the same day, resulting in two deaths and multiple injuries.”

Two people, including child, killed after person drives through soccer game in Kansas same event · 100%

The Guardian

⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 8% hedged 1 of 12 📰 publisher trust 67

“Both articles describe the identical incident of a vehicle driving through a soccer/football field in Kansas, resulting in two deaths and multiple injuries.”

Vehicle drives through soccer field during game in Kansas, killing 2 and injuring more same event · 100%

Toronto Star

⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 0% hedged 0 of 2 📰 publisher trust 63

“Both articles describe the exact same incident of a vehicle driving through a soccer/football field during a youth match in Kansas on the same day, resulting in two fatalities and multiple injuries.”

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