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  "id": 15302224,
  "title": "Vehicle drives through soccer field during game in Kansas, killing 2 and injuring more",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/vehicle-drives-through-soccer-field-during-game-in-kansas-killing-2",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-17T23:23:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/world/2026/10/17/vehicle-drives-through-soccer-field-during-game-in-kansas-killing-2-and-injuring-more"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — A vehicle struck a soccer field during a game in Kansas on Saturday, resulting in the deaths of two people and injuries to others, according to authorities. One child and one adult lost their lives, though their ages were not disclosed. The driver remains in custody, though details regarding their identity or the intent behind the incident were not provided. Two minors were also present in the vehicle at the time of the collision. Emergency services, including police, fire, and EMS officials, responded to the scene. No further public danger was identified. Mayor Lily Wu urged residents to steer clear of the area during the ongoing investigation, expressing her condolences for the tragic loss of life, especially for the children and their families.",
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      {
        "outlet": "CBS News",
        "title": "At least 2 killed after vehicle drives onto soccer field in Wichita, Kansas",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/at-least-2-killed-after-vehicle-drives-onto-soccer-field-in-wichita",
        "published": "2026-10-17T22:43:20.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Guardian US",
        "title": "Two people, including child, killed after person drives through soccer game in Kansas",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/two-people-including-child-killed-after-person-drives-through-soccer",
        "published": "2026-10-17T23:22:06.000Z"
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        "outlet": "CityNews",
        "title": "Vehicle drives through soccer field during game in Kansas, killing 2 and injuring more",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/vehicle-drives-through-soccer-field-during-game-in-kansas-killing-2-15314457",
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        "outlet": "Japan Today",
        "title": "Vehicle drives through soccer field during game in Kansas, killing 2 and injuring more",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/vehicle-drives-through-soccer-field-during-game-in-kansas-killing-2",
        "published": "2026-10-18T00:37:34.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Arutz Sheva - Israel National News",
        "title": "Kansas: Child and adult killed as pickup truck drives onto soccer field",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/kansas-child-and-adult-killed-as-pickup-truck-drives-onto-soccer-field",
        "published": "2026-10-18T01:06:26.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Live Mint",
        "title": "Kansas soccer game turns deadly: At least two, including a child, killed, several injured after vehicle rams through",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/kansas-soccer-game-turns-deadly-at-least-two-including-a-child-killed",
        "published": "2026-10-18T01:21:21.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Jerusalem Post",
        "title": "Two dead, including child, after vehicle plows through youth soccer game in Wichita, Kansas",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/two-dead-including-child-after-vehicle-plows-through-youth-soccer",
        "published": "2026-10-18T02:06:04.000Z"
      }
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