Wichita, Kan. (KWCH) - A tragic incident at the Stryker Sports Complex has left one child and one adult dead, with several others hospitalized. The event occurred around 3:25 p.m. when a black pickup truck drove through a youth soccer game, resulting in multiple injuries.
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Wichita Police Capt. Aaron Moses confirmed the fatalities and stated that the driver is currently in custody. He mentioned that two juveniles were also in the vehicle during the incident. Authorities are not treating the driver as an ongoing threat and described the situation as a tragedy.
Emergency responders, including the Wichita Fire Department and Sedgwick County EMS, arrived quickly on the scene after multiple calls reported the incident. Although many victims were transported to the hospital, their conditions have not yet been disclosed.
Police are urging anyone with video footage of the event to submit it, as even minor details may aid the investigation. The names and ages of the deceased have not been released. Authorities continue to examine the circumstances surrounding how the truck reached the soccer field and the speed at which it was traveling.
Drivers are advised to avoid the area of 29th and Greenwich as police conduct their investigation.