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New details emerge on two killed after woman drove through Kansas soccer game
The Guardian • • general
Key Points:
- Two people, including six-year-old Cole Adrian, were killed after a woman drove a vehicle through a youth soccer game at Wichita’s Stryker Sports Complex, injuring 10 others, some seriously.
- The victims, Cole and 35-year-old Nicholas Schafer, were unrelated residents of McPherson, Kansas; Schafer leaves behind a wife and three children.
- The 34-year-old female driver from Garden City, Kansas, was released without charges pending further investigation and toxicology tests, with police continuing to gather evidence and witness statements.
- Witnesses described the vehicle suddenly driving onto the field at speed, causing chaos and injuries, while emergency responders arrived about 10 minutes later.
- The sports complex was closed for the weekend, with community members and officials expressing grief and support for the victims' families and those affected.
