A 6-year-old child and a 35-year-old man have tragically lost their lives after a vehicle drove through a soccer game in Kansas. The two deceased are not related. 11 other people were injured during the incident. According to PEOPLE, emergency services received reports of the incident at around 3:23 p.m. local time on Saturday, October 17.
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"Officers and paramedics arrived [at the] scene on a field on the west end of the complex where they saw community members and citizens rendering medical aid to those who were injured," Wichita Police Captain Aaron Moses said at
a press conference. "They also located a truck on the west side of the field. The driver was still with the vehicle, along with two juveniles."The female driver is now in custody. They have not been publicly identified as the police's investigation is still ongoing.
"We're still working to determine how and why this happened," Moses said.
At the time of the incident, the Kansas State High School Activities Association was holding its first girls' flag football championship in a nearby location, per The Wichita Eagle. The organization has shared its condolences via a statement.
"The KSHSAA extends our condolences to the families and teams impacted by the incident on a field adjacent to the flag football competition at Stryker Sports Complex Saturday."
Following the incident, the KSHSAA has suspended its upcoming championship game.
Stryker Sports Complex Has Canceled All Events Until Further Notice
The tragic incident took place at the Stryker Sports Complex. Shortly after the news became public, Wichita Regional Soccer Association put out a short notice via Facebook. It noted that all upcoming events had been canceled until further notice.
"Due to a serious incident at Stryker Sports Complex, all events have been canceled until further notice,"
Wichita Regional Soccer Association wrote. "We ask that you keep all individuals and families affected in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. Please avoid the complex to allow emergency personnel to carry out their work. Updates regarding future events will be shared as information becomes available. Thank you for your understanding and support."More information will become available as the police continue their investigation.
