# Wichita soccer game tragedy

> Pickup truck driver killed two at Wichita soccer game, police identify victims.
- Title: Wichita soccer game tragedy · Straight Arrow | Shortify
- Summary: Pickup truck driver killed two at Wichita soccer game, police identify victims. A 34-year-old woman drove a pickup truck through a Wichita soccer game…
- Keywords: wichita, soccer, pickup truck, child killed, adult killed, police, kansas, news, politics, world, game, tragedy
- Source: Straight Arrow — https://san.com/cc/1-child-1-adult-killed-after-vehicle-drives-through-soccer-game-in-wichita-kansas
- Published: 2026-10-18T20:08:17+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: wichita, soccer, pickup truck, child killed, adult killed, police, kansas, news, politics, world
## Victims identified
Police identified six-year-old Cole Adrian and 35-year-old Nicholas Schafer as killed in the Wichita soccer game.
## Injuries reported
Eleven people were taken to hospitals, ten with traumatic but non-life-threatening injuries and one with medical complications.
## Vehicle details
A Chevrolet pickup truck driven by a 34-year-old woman from Garden City parked near soccer fields before driving onto one.
## Driver status
The driver was taken into custody and released pending toxicology testing and vehicle mechanical examination.
## Wichita mayor's statement
Wichita Mayor Lily Wu called the incident a 'heartbreaking day for Wichita' and noted families came to enjoy soccer.

> It’s truly amazing, but I think it’s indicative of the of the Wichita community
## Stryker complex response
Stryker Sports Complex canceled all Sunday games and expects to restart operations on Monday.
## Key takeaway

A 34-year-old woman drove a pickup truck through a Wichita soccer game, killing a 6-year-old child and 35-year-old man.