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Driver who crashed into Wichita, Kansas, soccer game, killing 2 won't be charged: DA
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Key Points:
- A woman who drove her truck onto a soccer field in Wichita, Kansas, killing two people and injuring 11 others, will not face criminal charges as investigators concluded she was asleep before the incident and did not intentionally cause the crash.
- The incident occurred on October 17 at the Stryker Sports Complex, where the driver, attending her child's soccer games, took a nap in her truck; investigators found no evidence of impairment, medical issues, or vehicle malfunction.
- Investigators determined the truck may have been left in drive by mistake, and the driver possibly hit the accelerator while shifting in her sleep, but the evidence did not support criminal liability.
- The district attorney emphasized the case will be treated as a civil matter under a negligence standard, and authorities have communicated the findings to the victims' families to provide clarity about the tragic event.
- Police and prosecutors conducted a thorough investigation involving interviews, forensics, and surveillance footage, concluding that the crash was accidental and not a criminal act.
