Driver Released Without Charges After Wichita, Kansas, Soccer Field Crash Kills Two

A 34-year-old woman has been released without charges while police investigate a pickup truck crash that killed two people and injured 10 others at the Stryker Sports Complex in Wichita, Kansas.

Investigators are awaiting toxicology results and a mechanical examination of the Chevrolet pickup. Police said the woman was released after interviews and consultation with the Sedgwick County District Attorney’s Office.

Driver Had Children at the Complex

The woman, from Garden City, Kansas, has not been publicly named. Two of her children were inside the pickup, while another was playing soccer on a different field.

Police said the truck had been parked near the soccer fields before driving onto one and striking children and adults at approximately 3:25 p.m. on Saturday, October 17.

Investigation Remains Active

A six-year-old boy and a 35-year-old man died at the scene. Both were from McPherson, Kansas, and were not related.

Ten people suffered noncritical injuries. An additional woman was taken to hospital for medical complications unrelated to traumatic injuries.

Investigators interviewed more than 30 witnesses, including the two children inside the pickup. Police said they continue working to determine what caused the crash.