Two people, including a child, died and several others were injured Saturday after a vehicle entered a soccer field at the Stryker Sports Complex in Wichita, Kansas.
The driver was taken into custody after the incident, Wichita Police Capt. Aaron Moses said during a news briefing.
Sedgwick County emergency dispatchers began receiving multiple reports of the incident at about 3:25 p.m., Moses said.
Officers and emergency crews rushed to the sports complex, where two people were pronounced dead. Several other victims were taken to nearby hospitals for treatment.
Wichita Police Capt. Aaron Moses briefs reporters Saturday after a vehicle entered a soccer field at the Stryker Sports Complex in Kansas. (Wichita Police Department)
The victims were an adult and a child, authorities said. Their identities have not been released.
Two juveniles were inside the vehicle when the incident occurred, Moses said. The vehicle remained at the complex, and police reported that the driver did not pose an ongoing threat to the public.
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The incident took place on a field adjacent to the inaugural girls flag football state championship. In response, the Kansas State High School Activities Association suspended play at the event.
Stryker Sports Complex in Wichita, Kansas, where a vehicle entered a soccer field Saturday, killing two people, including a child. (Google Maps)
The association said competition would not resume this weekend. Officials will announce revised game times at a later date.
Authorities have not determined whether the driver entered the field intentionally.
The response included the Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office, Bel Aire Police Department, Kansas Highway Patrol, Wichita Fire Department and Sedgwick County Emergency Medical Services.
Police said the investigation is still in its early stages. Another briefing was expected Saturday evening.
This is a developing story; check back later for updates.
