Child, adult killed after vehicle drives through soccer game in Wichita, Kansas

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 was intentional, police said.

Wichita Police Capt. Aaron Moses said at a news conference that there were “multiple other casualties, with individuals transported to area hospitals.” The number of people hurt and the extent of their injuries was not available.

Wichita-area hospital representatives did not immediately respond to requests for information.

People began calling 911 shortly before 3:30 p.m., Moses said, “reporting that a vehicle had driven through a soccer game at Stryker Soccer Complex.”

First responders found the adult and child dead at the scene, he said. Their ages were unavailable.

Two minors were in the vehicle that struck the pedestrians, Moses added, without elaborating .

Wichita Mayor Lily Wu said on her personal Facebook page that the incident left her filled with sorrow.

“I’m heartbroken by reports of a tragic incident at Stryker Sports Complex,” she said. “My thoughts and prayers are with everyone affected, especially the…

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