Kansas suspends flag football state championship after deadly crash at sports complex
Eleven other individuals were taken to the hospital following the incident.
On Saturday, the Kansas State High School Activities Association (KSHSAA) announced it would suspend the flag football state championship tournament following a deadly crash at the Stryker Sports Complex. Two individuals were killed and 11 others were injured when a woman drove a truck through a soccer field during a youth game, according to the Associated Press.
A 6-year-old boy and a 35-year-old man were among the fatalities, confirmed by Wichita Police. The driver, a 34-year-old woman, has been cooperating with the investigation. Ten additional individuals, aged between five and 68, were transported to a local hospital. Police are still gathering information about the incident and have requested any available videos or images from witnesses.
The tragic accident occurred on a field adjacent to the flag football tournament at the complex. The KSHSAA expressed condolences to the families and teams affected by the incident, and decided to suspend the flag football third place and championship games until further notice. The organization stated they would provide additional details on Monday.
Wichita Mayor Lily Wu and Governor Laura Kelly both released statements offering condolences to all those impacted by the event.
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