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Child and adult killed after truck drives through soccer game in Wichita

A 6-year-old boy and a 35-year-old man died, and 10 others were injured when a woman drove a truck through a youth soccer game in Wichita, Kansas.

Oct 18, 2026, 3:04 AM By the Genius Eye newsroom (National Reporter) · Fact-checkedHow we report
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Police reported that a 6-year-old boy and a 35-year-old man were killed after a woman drove a truck through a children's soccer game at the Stryker Sports Complex in Wichita, Kansas, on Saturday afternoon, according to NBC News and CBS News.

The incident also injured 10 others, including five children aged 5 to 9 and five adults ranging from 28 to 68 years old. Injuries varied from minor bruises to severe but non-life-threatening conditions, Wichita Police Capt. Aaron Moses said, as reported by NBC News.

The 34-year-old female driver from Garden City, Kansas, was taken into custody and has been cooperative with investigators. It remains unclear whether the act was intentional, police stated.

Two juveniles were also in the vehicle at the time of the incident, according to CBS News. The victims who died were from McPherson, Kansas, but were not related.

Following the incident, the city of Wichita canceled all events at the Stryker Sports Complex until further notice. The community was described as heartbroken over the tragedy that unfolded during what was meant to be a routine Saturday afternoon.

First responders, including the Kansas Highway Patrol, arrived shortly after 3:30 p.m. following multiple 911 calls reporting the vehicle driving through the soccer game.

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