# Soccer Field Crash Claims Two Lives

> Two victims identified in Kansas soccer field crash as driver released.
- Title: Soccer Field Crash Claims Two Lives · Newsweek | Shortify
- Summary: Two victims identified in Kansas soccer field crash as driver released. Adrian Cole, 6, and Nicholas Schafer, 35, died after pickup truck drove onto youth…
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- Source: Newsweek — https://newsweek.com/victims-named-in-kansas-soccer-field-crash-as-driver-released-12586077
- Published: 2026-10-18T19:53:53+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: adrian cole, nicholas schafer, wichita police, strayer sports complex, pickup truck crash, youth soccer field
## Two victims identified
Adrian Cole, 6, and Nicholas Schafer, 35, were killed after a pickup truck drove onto a youth soccer field in Wichita, Kansas.
## Driver released pending tests
The 34-year-old driver was released pending toxicology testing and a vehicle mechanical examination.
## Ten injured
Ten people, ages five to sixty-eight, were injured in the crash, including five children.
## Police chief statement
Wichita Police Chief Joe Sullivan expressed condolences to victims' families and said the tragedy affected many in the community.
## What happened next
Investigators interviewed over 30 witnesses and are working to determine the crash's cause.
## Key takeaway

Adrian Cole, 6, and Nicholas Schafer, 35, died after pickup truck drove onto youth soccer field in Wichita, Kansas.