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Truck drives through youth soccer game in Wichita, Kansas, killing two and injuring 11

· Wichita, Kansas, United States of America · single source so far

A truck drove through a youth soccer game in north-east Wichita on Saturday, killing a six-year-old boy and a 35-year-old man. Eleven others aged five to 68 were injured, and police took a 34-year-old driver into custody; the motive is unclear.

Location
Wichita, Kansas, United States of America · United States of America live map
Coordinates
37.69°N 97.33°W
Reported
18 Oct 2026, 14:58 UTC
Category
Disaster · Accident
Impact
3 of 5 · Serious
Situation
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Updated 22 Oct 2026, 14:29 UTC · Written by Claude from the reports on this page and on the map. Check the linked sources for full details.

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