2 dead, 11 injured after truck drives through Kansas football field during youth match
A woman drove a truck through a football field during a youth match in Kansas on Saturday, killing two people and sending 11 other victims to the hospital, authorities said on Sunday. A six-year-old boy and a 35-year-old man were killed, Wichita Police Captain Aaron Moses said. The ages of the injured people ranged from five to 68. Moses said the driver, a 34-year-old, was in custody. He did not…
Two people were killed and 11 others were injured when a truck crashed through a Kansas football field during a youth match on Saturday, authorities announced on Sunday. The victims included a six-year-old boy and a 35-year-old man, according to Wichita Police Captain Aaron Moses. The ages of the injured ranged from five to 68. The driver, a 34-year-old woman, is in custody, though authorities have not confirmed whether the incident was intentional.
Police Chief Joe Sullivan stated that immediately after the incident, while first responders were en route, locals "sprung into action" to provide life-saving assistance. He praised the community's response, describing it as "truly amazing." Authorities confirmed there was no ongoing public threat following the event. Mayor Lily Wu urged residents to stay away from the area during the ongoing investigation, expressing her condolences in a Facebook post, stating that the news was "heartbreaking."
Her thoughts and prayers were with all those affected, particularly the children and their families.
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