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A 6-year-old boy and a 35-year-old man were killed and 10 other people were injured when a woman drove a truck through a youth soccer game at a city sports complex in Wichita, Kansas, on Saturday afternoon, police said.
A spokesperson for the Wichita Police Department identified the deceased Sunday as Cole Adrian, 6, and Nicholas Schafer, 35. They were both from McPherson, Kansas, but were not related to each other.
Wichita Police Chief Joe Sullivan described it as an \u201cunimaginable loss\u201d in a statement Sunday. He told the families of the victims and those who witnessed the tragedy that they were not alone.
\u201cWhat should have been a day of children playing soccer and families spending time together ended in tragedy,\u201d Sullivan said. \u201cWe are also thinking about those who were injured, their loved ones and everyone who witnessed what happened.\u201d
The 34-year-old driver, from Garden City, Kansas, was taken into custody but released after consultation with the Sedgwick County District Attorney\u2019s Office, police said. She has not been charged with a crime and has not been identified.
More than 30 witnesses were interviewed following the crash, including two children who were inside the truck with the woman at the time. A preliminary investigation indicated that the woman was parked near the soccer fields before driving the Chevrolet into the area, according to police.
One of the woman\u2019s children had a game at the complex, though at a different field from where the crash occurred, police said.
It is unclear whether the incident at Stryker Sports Complex was intentional. Investigators are waiting for results of the driver\u2019s toxicology testing and a mechanical examination of the vehicle.
Wichita Police Capt. Aaron Moses described the woman as cooperative during an evening news conference on Saturday.
The injured include five children, ranging in age from 5 to 9, and five adults between 28 and 68 years old, he said.
\u201cThose injuries span from minor injuries, like bruises, to extremely severe injuries,\u201d the captain said. \u201cBut at this point, we believe those to be non-life-threatening.\u201d
An additional patient, a 61-year-old woman, was hospitalized with \u201cnon-traumatic medical issues,\u201d he said.
People began calling 911 shortly before 3:30 p.m., Moses said, \u201creporting that a vehicle had driven through a soccer game at Stryker Soccer Complex.\u201d
First responders, including Kansas Highway Patrol officers, Sedgwick County sheriff\u2019s deputies and police from nearby Bel Aire, found the boy and the man dead at the scene, he said.
They also saw bystanders tending to the injured.
\u201cThey saw community members and citizens rendering medical aid to those who were injured,\u201d he said.
McPherson City FC, a youth soccer organization, confirmed in a statement on Facebook<\/a> that it suffered an unimaginable tragedy.
\u201cDealing with a loss of this magnitude also calls for privacy and respect for all our soccer community,\u201d the post said. \u201cPlease allow time for healing and grieving to take place and be there for those that seek guidance.\u201d
The comment section was filled with condolences and messages of support, including from those who offered to coordinate meal donations for the affected families.
Wichita Mayor Lily Wu said on her personal Facebook page<\/a> that the incident left her filled with sorrow.
\u201cI\u2019m heartbroken by reports of a tragic incident at Stryker Sports Complex,\u201d she said. \u201cMy thoughts and prayers are with everyone affected, especially the children and families involved.\u201d
Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly said in a statement that she was monitoring the situation and has offered state resources to Wu.
\u201cMy condolences go out to the families of the victims, the survivors, and all those impacted by this event,\u201d she said, adding that she was \u201cvery grateful\u201d to first responders.
The Stryker Sports Complex is a city facility with 11 turf fields used for \u201call sports,\u201d it states on its website. The city of Wichita said all events at the facility have been canceled for now.
The Kansas State High School Activities Association<\/a> said its scheduled flag football state championship has been suspended, along with any other of its matches through the weekend.
An investigation into the incident was ongoing, police said.
In a statement on Facebook<\/a>, the Wichita Police Department asked anyone with video of the incident to upload it so investigators could take a look.
Dennis Romero is a breaking news reporter for NBC News Digital.
I am a senior breaking news reporter for NBC News Digital, covering a range of news-of-the-day topics. My job is to report in a timely manner on crime, mass shootings, war coverage, domestic and international affairs, pop culture and more.
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