A woman who drove a pickup truck onto a soccer field during a youth game in Wichita, Kansas, over the weekend, resulting in the deaths of two individuals and injuries to several others, has been released by police as the investigation continues. The crash occurred on Saturday at the Stryker Sports Complex.
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The 34-year-old driver, whose name has not been disclosed, was released without charges pending the results of toxicology tests and a mechanical examination of the vehicle. At the time of the incident, she had one child participating in a game on a separate field, while her two other children were in the truck with her.
According to authorities, the Chevrolet pickup had been parked in a designated space before it unexpectedly drove onto the field, striking a number of players and spectators. Police confirmed that two individuals, Cole Adrian, 6, and Nicholas Schafer, 35, both from McPherson, Kansas, were killed in the incident. The two were not related.
In total, ten people, ranging in age from 5 to 68, were transported to local hospitals with injuries described as non-serious. Wichita Police Chief Joe Sullivan stated that investigations are ongoing, with officers having already interviewed more than 30 witnesses, including the driver and her children who were present during the crash.