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  "id": 15319169,
  "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",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-18T00:37:34.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Japan Today",
    "slug": "japan-today",
    "url": "https://japantoday.com/category/world/vehicle-drives-through-soccer-field-during-game-in-kansas-killing-2-and-injuring-more"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "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.\n\nCityNews 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.\n\nMayor 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.",
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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",
        "published": "2026-10-17T23:23:39.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "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",
        "published": "2026-10-17T23:23:39.000Z"
      },
      {
        "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"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Japan Today",
        "title": "Two killed, including 6-year-old, after truck drives through Kansas youth soccer game",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/two-killed-including-6-year-old-after-truck-drives-through-kansas",
        "published": "2026-10-18T02:23:00.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}