Two dead after truck ploughs through Kansas soccer field

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 21 Oct, 12:20 · Archive

A truck drove onto a soccer field in Wichita, Kansas on October 17, killing a six-year-old boy and a 35-year-old man and injuring ten others.

A truck drove onto an active soccer field at Stryker Sports Complex in Wichita, Kansas at approximately 3.25pm on October 17, striking multiple people. Cole Adrian, six, and Nicholas Schafer, 35, both from McPherson, were killed at the scene. Ten others, ranging in age from five to 68, were injured and taken to hospitals.

The female driver remained at the scene and cooperated with investigators. She was released on Sunday afternoon without charges, pending toxicology results and a mechanical examination of the vehicle. Wichita Police stated that investigators lacked probable cause to arrest her at that time, a decision made in consultation with the Sedgwick County District Attorney's Office.

Police have issued multiple updates to address rumours about the case. They have interviewed nearly 50 witnesses, with more interviews ongoing, and are inspecting the truck and analysing vehicle data. Results from the Regional Forensic Science Center's toxicology tests are still awaited. A former sheriff's detective questioned why law enforcement had not been more transparent about the reasons for the lack of charges.

How it is being reported

• Kansas soccer field crash raises red flags for former investigator who questions key theoriesJamie Copenhaver, a former detective, questions why no charges were filed after a driver killed two at Wichita's Stryker Sports Complex.Fox News · 21 Oct, 12:00
• Kansas soccer field tragedy investigators hit out at social media rumors in update over why no charges have been laid crash killed two and injured 10 othersInvestigators say no charges have been filed against the driver as detectives continue examining evidence and await toxicology results. Yet enraged families demand answers.Daily Mail · 21 Oct, 03:29

In this story: Cole Adrian · Nicholas Schafer · Wichita Police Department · Stryker Sports Complex · Wichita · Kansas · McPherson · Sedgwick County District Attorney's Office

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