{
  "id": 15347535,
  "title": "Two killed after truck drives into Kansas soccer game",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/two-killed-after-truck-drives-into-kansas-soccer-game",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-18T04:25:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "RTE News",
    "slug": "rte-news",
    "url": "https://www.rte.ie/news/world/2026/1018/1595811-wichita-deaths/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A tragic accident unfolded at a youth soccer game in Wichita, Kansas, leaving two individuals dead and 10 others hospitalized with traumatic injuries. The incident occurred when a truck plowed into the field at the Stryker Sports Complex, where the game was taking place. Police Captain Aaron Moses confirmed that the two fatalities were a six-year-old boy and a 35-year-old man, who were pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the truck was a 34-year-old woman who has been cooperating with investigators. She was in custody, but there were no immediate details about the charges against her. Police Chief Joe Sullivan acknowledged the ongoing investigation to determine the cause of the incident, stating that the force is still working to understand why the tragedy occurred. Among the 10 injured were two young players aged five, two aged eight, a nine-year-old, and five adults. One adult was also hospitalized for non-traumatic medical concerns. The truck involved had two juveniles as passengers, but they were not present on the field when the accident happened. One of the victims was a parent who had sent their child to play soccer at the complex.",
  "summary": "A truck drove into a youth soccer game in Wichita, Kansas, leaving a six-year-old boy and a 35-year-old man dead, and 10 others hospitalized with traumatic injuries.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 9,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "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"
      },
      {
        "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"
      },
      {
        "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"
      },
      {
        "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": "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"
      },
      {
        "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"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}