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Driver released after pickup kills 2 and injures 10 during a youth soccer game in Wichita, Kansas, police say

Headline from KESQ Palm Springs, on the newest of 2 developments

By Emma Tucker, Julianna Bragg, CNN (CNN) — What began as a soccer game on a sunny Saturday in Wichita, Kansas, for children whose loved ones watched on the sidelines ended in tragedy when a pickup truck sped onto the field, killing a 6-year-old boy and a man and injuring 10 others. The truck had

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  1. Driver in deadly Kansas soccer field crash released while investigation continues

    Headline from WHEC Rochester ·

  2. Newest

    Driver released after pickup kills 2 and injures 10 during a youth soccer game in Wichita, Kansas, police say

    Headline from KESQ Palm Springs ·

1 report not tied to one development ·

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  1. Just the News

    At least two killed after vehicle drives onto soccer field in Kansas (opens Just the News)

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    Just the News's feed description

    A child and an adult died during a soccer game at Stryker Soccer Complex

  2. NBC Los Angeles

    Boy and man killed, 10 injured after woman drives through youth soccer game in Wichita, Kansas (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    NBC Los Angeles's feed description

    A 6-year-old boy and 35-year-old man were killed, and 10 others were injured, when a woman drove a truck through a youth soccer game at a city sports complex in Wichita, Kansas , Saturday afternoon, police said.

  3. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Child, adult killed after vehicle drives through soccer game in Wichita, Kansas (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    A child and an adult were killed, and multiple others were injured, when a vehicle drove through a soccer game at a city sports complex in Wichita, Kansas, on Saturday, police said. The vehicle’s driver was in custody, though it wasn’t immediately clear if the incident at the Stryker Sports Complex …

  4. Todd Starnes

    Multiple Dead, Injured at Wichita Soccer Complex (opens Todd Starnes)

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    Todd Starnes's feed description

    DEVELOPING STORY: Multiple people are dead and injured in Wichita, Kansas after a motorist drove a truck onto a soccer […]

  5. ABC 17 Mid-Missouri

    2 killed, multiple injured after vehicle drives onto field during soccer game at Wichita sports complex (opens ABC 17 Mid-Missouri)

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    ABC 17 Mid-Missouri's feed description

    By Emma Tucker, CNN (CNN) — Two people were killed and multiple others were injured when a vehicle drove onto a field during a soccer game at a sports complex in Wichita, Kansas, on Saturday, authorities said.

  6. Independent Journal Review

    Vehicle Kills Two at Wichita Soccer Game (opens Independent Journal Review)

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    Independent Journal Review's feed description

    One child and one adult were killed when a vehicle drove onto a youth soccer field at Wichita’s Stryker Sports Complex on Oct. 17, 2026; the driver is in custody.

  7. Newsweek

    Two Dead After Vehicle Drives onto Youth Soccer Field in Kansas (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    A child and an adult were killed during the incident in Wichita, Kansas, with multiple injuries reported as well.

  8. ABC News

    At least 2 dead after vehicle drives through soccer game: Police (opens ABC News)

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    ABC News's feed description

    A child and an adult were killed after a vehicle drove through a soccer game in Wichita, Kansas Saturday afternoon, police said.

  9. Townhall

  10. Fox News

    Child among 2 killed after vehicle drives onto soccer field at Kansas sports complex (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    A child and an adult were killed after a vehicle drove onto a soccer field at a Wichita sports complex. Police said the driver was taken into custody

  11. Revolver News

  12. KSNT Topeka

    'Heartbreaking day for Wichita': 2 killed when truck drives onto soccer field (opens KSNT Topeka)

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    KSNT Topeka's feed description

    A 6-year-old boy and a 35-year-old man, both from McPherson, died from their injuries.

  13. CBS News

    At least 2 killed after vehicle drives onto soccer field in Wichita, Kansas (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    A child and an adult were killed during a soccer game at Stryker Soccer Complex in Wichita, Kansas.

  14. FOX 4 Kansas City

    Police: 2 killed, several injured when truck drives onto Wichita soccer field (opens FOX 4 Kansas City)

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    FOX 4 Kansas City's feed description

    Large emergency response at Stryker Sports Complex after 'incident'

  15. New York Post

    Driver plows through field at Kansas sports complex, killing at least 2 (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    A vehicle described as a black pickup truck struck at least two people, including a child, and sent several others to the hospital.

  16. Bangor Daily News

    Truck drives through soccer field during game in Kansas, killing 2 and hospitalizing 11 (opens Bangor Daily News)

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    Bangor Daily News's feed description

    WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — A woman drove a truck through a soccer field during a youth game in Kansas on Saturday, killing two people and sending 11 other victims to the hospital, authorities said. A 6-year-old boy and a 35-year-old man were killed, Wichita Police Capt. Aaron Moses said.

  17. MyNorthwest

    Vehicle drives through soccer field during game in Kansas, killing 2 and injuring more (opens MyNorthwest)

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    MyNorthwest's feed description

    WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — A person drove a vehicle through a soccer field during a game in Kansas on Saturday, killing two people and sending multiple other victims to the hospital, authorities said. One child and one adult were killed, Wichita police reported, without disclosing their ages.

  18. The Guardian

    Two people, including child, killed after person drives through soccer game in Kansas (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    The driver of the vehicle is in custody, and two juveniles were in the vehicle, according to Wichita police department Two people, including a child, were killed during a soccer game in Wichita, Kansas, when a person drove a vehicle through the field at Stryker soccer complex, police have confirmed.

  19. WSVN Miami

    2 killed, multiple injured after vehicle drives onto field during soccer game at Kansas sports complex (opens WSVN Miami)

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    WSVN Miami's feed description

    (CNN) — A child and an adult were killed and multiple others were injured when a vehicle drove onto a field during a soccer game...

  20. WSVN Miami

    2 killed, multiple injured after mother drives onto field during youth soccer game in Wichita, Kansas (opens WSVN Miami)

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    WSVN Miami's feed description

    (CNN) — What began as a soccer game on a sunny Saturday in Wichita, Kansas, for children whose loved ones watched on the sidelines ended...

  21. UPI

    2 killed after truck drives into crowd at Wichita sports complex (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    A child and an adult were killed Saturday after a truck drove into a crowd at a south soccer game in Wichita, Kans, according to police.

  22. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Driver in deadly Kansas soccer field crash released while investigation continues (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    Driver released without charges after Kansas soccer field crash.

  23. The Guardian

    Six-year-old among two dead after Kansas woman drives through soccer game, with 11 more injured (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Wichita police say 34-year-old truck driver from Garden City was taken into custody amid case at youth soccer game The two people killed on Saturday when a truck drove through a youth soccer game in north-east Wichita, Kansas , were a six-year-old boy and a 35-year-old man, according to authorities.

  24. Breitbart News

    Mother Drives Pickup Through Kansas Youth Soccer Game, Killing 2, Injuring 11 (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    A 34-year-old woman inexplicably drove her pickup truck with two children as passengers through a Kansas youth soccer game, leaving two dead, including a six-year-old boy, and injuring 11 others, according to Wichita police.

  25. New York Post

    Kansas mom who crashed truck into youth soccer field, killing 2, released without charges or explanation (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    The unidentified 34-year-old driver has been released without charges pending the results of toxicology testing and a mechanical examination of the vehicle, the Wichita PD said Sunday.

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