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Kansas suspends flag football state championship after deadly crash at sports complex
Yahoo Sports • • nation
Key Points:
- The Kansas State High School Activities Association (KSHSAA) suspended the flag football state championship tournament after a deadly crash at the Stryker Sports Complex killed two people and injured 11 others.
- A 34-year-old woman drove a truck through a soccer field during a youth game, resulting in the deaths of a 6-year-old boy and a 35-year-old man, with victims ranging in age from 5 to 68 years old.
- Wichita Police responded to multiple reports of the incident, found community members rendering aid, and confirmed the driver was cooperative with the investigation.
- The crash occurred on a field adjacent to the flag football tournament, prompting KSHSAA to suspend the third place and championship games until further notice, with updates expected Monday.
- Police are still gathering information and have requested any video or images from witnesses to assist in the investigation.
