A six-year-old boy and a 35-year-old man were killed, and 10 others were hospitalized after a pickup truck drove through a youth football game in Wichita, Kansas, USA.
The incident occurred around 3:25 PM local time at the Stryker Sports Complex. Emergency services responded immediately, pronouncing the two victims dead at the scene.
Wichita police Captain Aaron Moses confirmed that 10 additional people suffered traumatic injuries ranging from minor to severe, though none are currently believed to be life-threatening. The injured include five children aged between 5 and 9, alongside five adults. An additional adult was hospitalized for non-traumatic medical issues.
The driver a 34-year-old woman is in police custody and cooperating with investigators. Authorities noted that she had a child playing elsewhere in the complex and two minors were passengers inside her truck at the time of the crash.
Police Chief Joe Sullivan stated that investigators are working to determine the cause of the crash. Expressing her sorrow, Wichita Mayor Lily Wu described the incident as a heartbreaking tragedy for the community.
