Vehicle drives through soccer field during game in Kansas, killing 2 and injuring more

A vehicle drove through a soccer field during a game at the Stryker soccer complex in Wichita, Kansas, on Saturday, resulting in two deaths and multiple injuries. According to The Guardian US, one child and one adult were killed, while other victims were transported to hospitals with unknown injury extents. A witness reported to KWCH that a black pickup truck plowed through the youth soccer fields and hit multiple people before stopping 100-200 yards down the field.

CityNews reported that the driver is in custody, though police have not provided further details regarding the individual or whether the incident was intentional. Two minors were also inside the vehicle. Wichita police have established a portal for video evidence related to the incident.

Mayor Lily Wu advised the public to avoid the area during the investigation and stated that all events at the soccer complex are canceled until further notice. Authorities indicated there is no further public threat.

Brief written by urgent.news from Japan Today, CityNews, Winnipeg Free Press, The Guardian US — 4 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.