The driver of a pickup truck that plowed onto a Kansas soccer field, killing a young boy and a man, has been released without charges as investigators work to determine what turned a Saturday afternoon of youth sports into tragedy.
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Wichita police announced Sunday that the 34-year-old woman was released pending toxicology results and a mechanical examination of her Chevrolet pickup.
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Authorities also identified those killed as Cole Adrian, 6, and Nicholas Schafer, 35, both of McPherson, Kansas.
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They were not related.
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Five children were among the 10 people injured when the truck drove from a parking space onto a field at Stryker Sports Complex at about 3:25 p.m. Saturday, police said.
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The woman, who was initially taken into custody, had two of her children inside the pickup.
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Another of her children was playing soccer on a different field at the complex.
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Her release followed interviews with more than 30 witnesses, including the children inside the truck, and consultation with the Sedgwick County District Attorney’s Office, according to police.
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Investigators have not determined what caused the deadly crash.
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Authorities have not confirmed whether it was intentional or whether a medical emergency, impairment or another factor was involved.
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The district attorney’s office told Fox News Digital that police are expected to make an initial case presentation to District Attorney Marc Bennett early this week.
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"Following that initial case review, our office will share information as appropriate," the office said.
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The crash sent emergency crews racing to the sports complex in northeast Wichita, where bystanders had already stepped forward to help the injured.
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Adrian and Schafer died on the field despite lifesaving efforts.
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Ten people were taken to Ascension Via Christi and Wesley Medical Center with injuries police described Sunday as noncritical.
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The injured children included a 5-year-old girl, a 5-year-old boy, two 8-year-old boys and a 9-year-old girl.
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The five injured adults ranged in age from 28 to 68.
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An additional woman, 61, was hospitalized for medical complications unrelated to traumatic injuries, bringing the total number transported to 11.
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Sporting Wichita Academy said the tragedy had shaken a soccer community built around families and teammates, thanking first responders, medical workers and bystanders who stepped in to help.
"Soccer is more than a game.
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It is families in the stands, teammates standing beside one another, and people who come together through a shared love of the game," the academy wrote on Facebook.
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"Today, that community is hurting, and we must lean on one another more than ever.
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As investigators search for answers, a restaurant is stepping in to help grieving families and those with loved ones in the hospital.
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Meddys pledged to donate 20% of all revenue from its Wichita and Salina locations from Oct. 18 through Oct. 24 to families affected by the tragedy.
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The business also offered free meals to the immediate families of those injured for as long as their loved ones remain hospitalized.
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"With so much to carry right now, figuring out your next meal should not have to be one more worry," Meddys wrote on Facebook.
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The restaurant partnered with local nonprofit Kingdom Athletics Mission to receive and distribute donations to the affected McPherson families after people outside the area asked how they could help.
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Meddys said the nonprofit would manage both GoFundMe donations and the business’ contributions.
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In moments like this, we take care of one another," the business wrote.
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Wichita Police Chief Joe Sullivan also offered condolences to the families Sunday.
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"What should have been a day of children playing soccer and families spending time together ended in tragedy," he said.
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"We are also thinking about those who were injured, their loved ones and everyone who witnessed what happened.
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We know this tragedy has affected many people throughout our community, and we want those families to know they are not alone."
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The deadly crash also halted the Kansas State High School Activities Association’s inaugural girls flag football state championship, which was taking place on an adjacent field.
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The association suspended play and said games would not resume that weekend.
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At Saturday’s news conference, Wichita Police Capt. Aaron Moses said the driver had a valid license, no outstanding arrest warrants and was cooperating with investigators.
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Sullivan underscored the unanswered question confronting investigators.
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"We know what happened, but now we’re working very hard to find out why it happened," he said Saturday.
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Police are asking anyone with information about the crash to call investigators at 316-268-4407.
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Anonymous tips can be submitted through Crime Stoppers at 316-267-2111.
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Fox News Digital's Brittany Miller and Michael Sinkewicz contributed to this report.
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