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Two killed, 11 injured after woman drives truck through Wichita youth soccer game

Authorities say a woman drove a truck through a youth soccer game in northeast Wichita, Kansas, killing a six-year-old boy and a 35-year-old man. Eleven others, aged five to 68, were injured. Wichita police said a 34-year-old driver from Garden City was taken into custody. The motive remained unclear.

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Two killed, 11 injured after woman drives truck through Wichita youth soccer game
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What to know

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    A six-year-old boy and a 35-year-old man died; 11 others aged five to 68 were injured.

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    Police took a 34-year-old female driver from Garden City into custody; the motive remained unclear.

Why it matters

The fatal incident at a youth soccer game has drawn widespread attention across the US, while the motive remains unclear.

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