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Victims Named in Kansas Soccer Field Crash as Driver Released

Victims Named in Kansas Soccer Field Crash as Driver Released

Summary

A pickup truck drove onto a soccer field in Wichita, Kansas, hitting players and spectators. Two people, a 6-year-old boy and a 35-year-old man, died, and several others were injured. The driver was released while police continue investigating the crash.

Key Facts

  • The crash happened at Stryker Sports Complex during youth soccer games.
  • Victims who died were Adrian Cole, age 6, and Nicholas Schafer, age 35, both from McPherson, Kansas.
  • Ten people, including five children aged 5 to 9, were injured and taken to hospitals.
  • The driver, a 34-year-old woman, was released pending toxicology and vehicle tests.
  • Two of the driver’s children were inside the vehicle during the crash; another child was playing soccer nearby.
  • Police interviewed over 30 witnesses and are seeking video footage from the scene.
  • Investigations are ongoing to find out what caused the truck to drive onto the field.
  • Police and the local district attorney's office are involved in the case.
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