Two Killed, Including Child, After Pickup Truck Plows Into Soccer Field in US

Two people, including a child, were killed and several others injured after a pickup truck drove onto a soccer field in Wichita, Kansas, in the United States.

The incident occurred on Saturday, October 17, local time, at the Stryker Sports Complex, local police said.

According to police, a black Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck drove onto the field while a soccer match was underway, resulting in the casualties.

Wichita Police Captain Aaron Moses confirmed that two people had died at the scene.

“We have confirmed two fatalities at the scene. Several other people were injured and transported to local hospitals,” Moses said.

He added that the driver had been detained following the incident. The vehicle remained at the scene, and the driver was in police custody.

Police said there was no immediate ongoing threat to the public from the detained driver.