WICHITA, KAN. | Child and Adult Killed After Truck Drives Through Youth Soccer Game at Stryker Sports Complex; Driver in Custody

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WICHITA, Kan. — A child and an adult were killed and several other people were hurt Saturday afternoon, Oct. 17, when a pickup truck drove through a soccer game at the Stryker Sports Complex in northeast Wichita, Kansas, police said.

The driver is in custody, and there is “no additional ongoing threat to the public from that driver,” Wichita Police Capt. Aaron Moses, the department’s executive officer, told reporters at an early-evening briefing.

“This is a tragedy,” Moses said.

What police have confirmed

Sedgwick County 911 began receiving multiple calls at about 3:25 p.m. Central time (4:25 p.m. Eastern) reporting that a vehicle had driven through a soccer game at the complex, 2999 N. Greenwich Road near 29th Street North and Greenwich, Moses said. Calls in the county are handled by Sedgwick County Emergency Communications.

Two people, a child and an adult, were pronounced dead at the scene, the Wichita Police Department said in an update posted to its official X account. “Multiple other casualties have been transported to area hospitals,” the department said. Police have not released how many people were hurt or their conditions.

“We have one child who is dead at the scene and one adult,” Moses said, according to KSN. “I’m not going to release the specific ages at this time as we continue to work with notifying family members.” The victims have not been identified.

Moses said the vehicle, a black truck, remained at the scene, and that two juveniles were inside it at the time. He did not say whether they were hurt. He said he did not know how fast the truck was going or how it got onto the field, and that those details remain under investigation. Police have not said what led up to the crash or whether it was intentional.

The driver has not been publicly identified, and no charges have been announced. Anyone charged with a crime is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in court.

Video: “Wichita mass casualty event,” FOX54 News Huntsville on YouTube.

Response and cancellations

Wichita police, the Wichita Fire Department, Sedgwick County EMS and other local law enforcement agencies responded, KWCH reported. The Independent reported that the Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office and Kansas Highway Patrol were also at the scene. Police asked drivers to stay away from the area of 29th and Greenwich while the investigation continues.

The City of Wichita said all events at the Stryker Sports Complex are canceled until further notice. “We ask that you keep all individuals and families affected in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time,” the city said.

The Kansas State High School Activities Association suspended its state flag football third-place and championship games, which were being played on an adjacent field. “Games will not resume this weekend, but a later announcement will be made with updated game times,” KSHSAA said, adding that details will be announced Monday.

Police ask for video

Wichita police are asking anyone who recorded video of the incident to upload it through the department’s evidence submission portal. “Regardless of how significant you believe your footage may be, we encourage you to submit it. Even the smallest detail could assist investigators,” the department said.

Officials react

“I’m heartbroken by reports of a tragic incident at Stryker Sports Complex. My thoughts and prayers are with everyone affected, especially the children and families involved,” Wichita Mayor Lily Wu said on social media.

Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly said she is monitoring the situation and is in touch with Wu, ABC News reported. “My condolences go out to the families of the victims, the survivors, and all those impacted by this event,” Kelly said.

The Stryker Soccer Complex said in a statement, “Our hearts are heavy as we process the tragic events at Stryker today,” and that it is holding “the injured, their families, and all those who witnessed this heartbreaking event close in our thoughts and prayers.”

Wichita police said they expected to hold another news briefing between 7 and 7:30 p.m. Central time Saturday, streamed on the department’s Facebook page.

This is a developing story. The Fostoria Free Press will update it as officials release more information.

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• Wichita Police Department on X: News briefing planned for 7 to 7:30 p.m. (Oct. 17, 2026) – https://x.com/WichitaPolice/status/2111603829141836277
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• Sedgwick County Emergency Communications – https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/emergency-communications/
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