Truck crashes during U.S. youth soccer game... 6-year-old boy and 35-year-old man die

(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Lim Hwa-seop = On the afternoon of the 17th (local time), a truck crashed into a soccer field at the Stryker Sports Complex where a youth soccer game was in progress in Wichita, Kansas, USA, killing two people and 11 others were taken to the hospital, the Associated Press and Reuters reported, citing local authorities.

According to a report citing the police press conference, the two deceased were a 6-year-old boy and a 35-year-old man, and were pronounced dead at the scene.

The injured included two 5-year-olds, two 8-year-olds, a 9-year-old, and five adults.

In addition to these 10 people, one adult was hospitalized for health reasons rather than trauma.

Police said they had secured the identity of the 34-year-old woman who drove the truck, but said they were investigating the circumstances and motive, without mentioning whether this was an intentional act or whether an arrest had been made.

The woman's children were playing soccer at the sports complex at the time, but were not at the stadium where the incident occurred, police said.

The police explained that two minors were also riding in the truck.

Reports of this incident began coming in at around 3:25 p.m.

Wichita Police Chief Joe Sullivan said people immediately jumped into action to save the lives of the victims, even before emergency responders arrived on the scene. “I think this shows what the Wichita community is all about.”

Mayor Lily Wu asked people to stay away from the area while the investigation continues, saying in a Facebook post, "Our thoughts and prayers are with everyone affected by this, especially the children and families involved."