Kansas from the US state of Kansas Wichita A tragic accident occurred in the city on Saturday. The car ran into the field during a football match at a sports complex. Two people, including a child, died in this incident, while many others were injured. Quoting local officials, it was said that the police took the car driver into custody after the incident. Wichita Aaron Moses of the police department said the driver is in custody and poses no additional threat to the public.
The accident happened around 3:25 pm
According to officials, the incident took place at the Striker Sports Complex. According to local time, the car entered the complex at around 3:25 pm. At that time a football match was going on on the field. Moses said that two minors were also traveling in the car at the time of the incident. The vehicle remained present at the spot after the accident.
The identities of the deceased have not been made public yet. According to officials, the dead include a minor and an adult. Investigating agencies are busy finding out the reasons for the incident.
Investigation regarding car speed and security circle
Police are analyzing the evidence found from the incident site so that the circumstances of the accident can be understood. Investigators have not yet determined how fast the car was traveling and how it managed to get through the security cordon and reach the field. After the accident, the programs taking place in the sports complex were immediately stopped.
Flag football matches also postponed
The Kansas State High School Activities Association (KSHSAA) said the third-place and championship games of the state flag football tournament at the Stryker Sports Complex were postponed. The police had secured the surrounding grounds for investigation and security arrangements at the scene.
The association expressed condolences to the families and teams affected by the accident. He said on the social media platform X that in view of the emergency situation it was considered appropriate to postpone both the matches to a later date. According to the association, information about the new dates of the matches will be given on Monday.
