Two people, including a child, were killed, and several others injured Saturday when a vehicle drove onto a soccer field at a sports complex in Wichita, Kansas.
The driver was taken into custody following the incident at Stryker Sports Complex, Wichita Police Capt. Aaron Moses said in a news briefing.
Sedgwick County emergency dispatchers began receiving multiple calls about the incident around 3:25 p.m., Moses said.
Police and emergency crews responded to the complex, where two people were pronounced dead and several others were transported to area hospitals.
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The victims included a child and an adult, who have not been identified.
Two juveniles were inside the vehicle at the time of the incident, Moses said. The vehicle remained at the scene, and police said the driver posed no additional ongoing threat to the public.
“This is a tragedy,” Moses said.
The Kansas State High School Activities Association (KSHSAA) suspended play at its inaugural girls flag football state championship following the incident, which occurred on an adjacent field at Stryker Sports Complex.
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The association said games would not resume this weekend and that updated game times would be announced later.
Authorities have not confirmed whether the driver acted intentionally.
The Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office, Bel Aire Police Department, Kansas Highway Patrol, Wichita Fire Department and Sedgwick County Emergency Medical Services were among the agencies responding to the scene.
Police said the investigation remains in its early stages and another briefing is expected Saturday evening.
Officials asked anyone with video footage of the incident to submit it to authorities.
This is a developing story; check back later for updates.
