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Adrian Cole, 6, and Nicholas Schafer, 35, were both killed and several others were injured in the Oct. 17 incident.
"There is no evidence to support the conclusion that she knew the truck was still in drive, or evidence to explain what motive she would have had to do so," the report said.
“If I could charge this, I would. … This is simply a reflection of the fact that I am looking at the laws that are available to me in a case like this, and this is where we’re at,” Bennett said.
Blood tests showed no evidence of drugs that would have impaired the driver’s judgment, the report said.
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A 34-year-old soccer mom from Garden City, Kansas, drove over 200 miles to the Stryker Sports Complex in Wichita for her children’s soccer games but fell asleep in her husband’s Chevrolet while parked near the field. On October 17, she accidentally hit the accelerator, causing the vehicle to drive onto the field and hit two people, Cole Adrian, 6, and Nicholas Schafer, 35, who were killed. The mom, who was sleeping…
Shocking new details in why tired soccer mom appears to have driven onto Kansas field, killing 2 →2 articles from New York Post on this storyThe Sedgwick County District Attorney's Office announced Thursday that the unidentified 34-year-old mother whose truck struck and killed two people on a soccer field last month will not face criminal charges. A toxicology report confirmed she was not under the influence of drugs or alcohol at the time of the accident, which occurred after she had driven roughly 200 miles to the field. The report focuses on the…
Kansas mom's truck fatally striking 2 people on soccer field was accident, no criminal charges →2 articles from Just the News on this storyA woman who fell asleep in her parked truck and accidentally drove onto a soccer field in Wichita, Kansas, killing two people and injuring ten others, will not face criminal charges, officials announced. The incident occurred on October 17 at the Stryker Sports Complex when the vehicle, parked with a curb in front, somehow accelerated and crashed onto the field around 3:30 p.m. District Attorney Marc Bennett stated…
No charges for woman who drove onto Kansas soccer field, killing 2, officials say →Tom Hanson reports that a district attorney in Kansas has decided not to press criminal charges against a woman who crashed her pickup truck into a youth soccer game, resulting in the death of two people, one of whom was a 6-year-old child. The incident occurred last month during a soccer match.
No charges for driver who plowed truck into field during Kansas youth soccer game, killing 2 →A 34-year-old woman will face no charges after her SUV plowed into a crowd at the Stryker Sports Complex in Wichita on October 17, killing six-year-old Cole Adrian and 35-year-old Nicholas Schafer. Ten other people were injured in the crash, which authorities believe occurred because the woman fell asleep and accidentally pressed the gas pedal while the vehicle was in gear. Sedgwick County District Attorney Marc…
Kansas mother won't be charged after she plowed SUV onto soccer pitch during game, killing child and adult, because she was asleep at the time, cops say →A 34-year-old woman in Wichita, Kansas, who was napping in her parked pickup truck on October 17 woke up to find it accelerating onto a soccer field, killing two people and injuring ten others at the Stryker Sports Complex. Prosecutors have determined that the woman will not face criminal charges due to the circumstances of the incident.
Driver whose truck accelerated on soccer field, killing 2, won't be charged, prosecutors say →Show 7 more outlets
Sedgwick County District Attorney Marc Bennett announced on Thursday that no criminal charges will be filed against a 34-year-old woman who drove her truck onto a soccer field at the Stryker Sports Complex in Wichita on October 17. The woman and her two children were in the vehicle when it moved while she was napping, resulting in the deaths of 6-year-old Cole Adrian and 35-year-old Nicholas Schafer, along with…
Mom who fell asleep and accelerated onto soccer field killing two in Wichita won’t be charged →Wichita police and the Sedgwick County District Attorney announced on Thursday that a 34-year-old woman will not face charges after her pickup truck sped onto a soccer field at the Stryker Sports Complex, killing 6-year-old Adrian Cole and 35-year-old Nicholas Schafer. The investigation revealed the driver was napping in the vehicle while her children were nearby, and officials determined there were no mechanical…
Woman who crashed into soccer field, killing 2, won’t face charges →Sedgwick County District Attorney Marc Bennett announced that the woman who drove a pickup truck into a youth soccer field at the Stryker Sports Complex in Wichita, Kansas, will not face criminal charges. The incident on October 17 resulted in the deaths of 6-year-old Adrian Cole and 35-year-old Nicholas Schafer, while 10 others were injured. A 28-page report concludes the crash was an act of negligence rather than…
Mom who plowed into soccer field and killed 2 will not face charges, DA says →Sedgwick County District Attorney Marc Bennett announced that a 34-year-old woman will not face criminal charges after her pickup truck accelerated onto a soccer field in Wichita, Kansas, on October 17, killing six-year-old Cole Adrian and 35-year-old Nicholas Schafer. The investigation, which included interviews with over 30 witnesses and blood tests showing no drugs or impairments, concluded there was no evidence…
Driver who killed 2 after crashing into soccer field won’t face charges →Sedgwick County District Attorney Marc Bennett announced on Thursday that he will not file criminal charges against a woman who drove into a soccer field at the Stryker Sports Complex in Wichita in October 2026. The incident resulted in the deaths of Nicholas Schafer, 35, and Cole Adrian, 6, and left eleven other people injured. Bennett's 28-page report indicates the woman fell asleep in her husband's truck while…
Prosecutor Says Mom Who Drove Through Soccer Field, Leaving 2 Dead Won’t Face Charges →Sedgwick County District Attorney Marc Bennett announced on Thursday that no criminal charges will be filed against a 34-year-old woman whose truck drove onto a soccer field in Wichita, Kansas, on October 17. The incident resulted in the deaths of a 6-year-old boy and a 35-year-old man, while injuring 10 other people ranging in age from 5 to 68. The report focuses on the district attorney's determination that the…
No charges will be filed against mom behind wheel of truck that hit people on soccer field, killing boy, 6, man, 35: DA →A 34-year-old Kansas mother who was napping in her parked pickup truck when it suddenly accelerated onto a soccer field, killing two people and injuring ten others, will not face criminal charges. The Sedgwick County district attorney, Marc Bennett, announced his decision after investigators concluded that the woman likely had not put the vehicle in park and may have accidentally pressed the gas pedal while asleep…
Napping Kansas driver whose truck sped on to soccer field and killed two won’t be charged →Analysis
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No charges for woman who drove onto Kansas soccer field, killing 2, officials say
Kansas mother won't be charged after she plowed SUV onto soccer pitch during game, killing child and adult, because she was asleep at the time, cops say
Driver whose truck accelerated on soccer field, killing 2, won't be charged, prosecutors say
Mom who plowed into soccer field and killed 2 will not face charges, DA says
No charges for driver who plowed truck into field during Kansas youth soccer game, killing 2
Kansas mom who plowed into soccer field after falling asleep, killing 2, won’t face charges
Kansas mom's truck fatally striking 2 people on soccer field was accident, no criminal charges
Mom who fell asleep and accelerated onto soccer field killing two in Wichita won’t be charged
Woman who crashed into soccer field, killing 2, won’t face charges
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Shocking new details in why tired soccer mom appears to have driven onto Kansas field, killing 2
How it changed
- 13 Nov
Adrian Cole, 6, and Nicholas Schafer, 35, were both killed and several others were injured in the Oct. 17 incident.
- 14 Nov
“If I could charge somebody, why wouldn’t I?” Bennett said at a news conference.
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14 Nov Napping Kansas driver whose truck sped on to soccer field and killed two won’t be chargedA 34-year-old Kansas mother who was napping in her parked pickup truck when it suddenly accelerated onto a soccer field, killing two people and injuring ten others, will not face criminal charges. The Sedgwick County district attorney, Marc Bennett, announced his decision after investigators concluded that the woman likely had not put the vehicle in park and may have accidentally pressed the gas pedal while asleep…The Guardian- 13 Nov Kansas mom's truck fatally striking 2 people on soccer field was accident, no criminal chargesThe Sedgwick County District Attorney's Office announced Thursday that the unidentified 34-year-old mother whose truck struck and killed two people on a soccer field last month will not face criminal charges. A toxicology report confirmed she was not under the influence of drugs or alcohol at the time of the accident, which occurred after she had driven roughly 200 miles to the field. The report focuses on the…Just the News
13 Nov No charges will be filed against mom behind wheel of truck that hit people on soccer field, killing boy, 6, man, 35: DASedgwick County District Attorney Marc Bennett announced on Thursday that no criminal charges will be filed against a 34-year-old woman whose truck drove onto a soccer field in Wichita, Kansas, on October 17. The incident resulted in the deaths of a 6-year-old boy and a 35-year-old man, while injuring 10 other people ranging in age from 5 to 68. The report focuses on the district attorney's determination that the…The Blaze
13 Nov Prosecutor Says Mom Who Drove Through Soccer Field, Leaving 2 Dead Won’t Face ChargesSedgwick County District Attorney Marc Bennett announced on Thursday that he will not file criminal charges against a woman who drove into a soccer field at the Stryker Sports Complex in Wichita in October 2026. The incident resulted in the deaths of Nicholas Schafer, 35, and Cole Adrian, 6, and left eleven other people injured. Bennett's 28-page report indicates the woman fell asleep in her husband's truck while…Daily Caller
13 Nov Driver who killed 2 after crashing into soccer field won’t face chargesSedgwick County District Attorney Marc Bennett announced that a 34-year-old woman will not face criminal charges after her pickup truck accelerated onto a soccer field in Wichita, Kansas, on October 17, killing six-year-old Cole Adrian and 35-year-old Nicholas Schafer. The investigation, which included interviews with over 30 witnesses and blood tests showing no drugs or impairments, concluded there was no evidence…Global News
13 Nov Mom who plowed into soccer field and killed 2 will not face charges, DA saysSedgwick County District Attorney Marc Bennett announced that the woman who drove a pickup truck into a youth soccer field at the Stryker Sports Complex in Wichita, Kansas, will not face criminal charges. The incident on October 17 resulted in the deaths of 6-year-old Adrian Cole and 35-year-old Nicholas Schafer, while 10 others were injured. A 28-page report concludes the crash was an act of negligence rather than…Fox News
13 Nov Woman who crashed into soccer field, killing 2, won’t face chargesWichita police and the Sedgwick County District Attorney announced on Thursday that a 34-year-old woman will not face charges after her pickup truck sped onto a soccer field at the Stryker Sports Complex, killing 6-year-old Adrian Cole and 35-year-old Nicholas Schafer. The investigation revealed the driver was napping in the vehicle while her children were nearby, and officials determined there were no mechanical…Toronto Sun
13 Nov Mom who fell asleep and accelerated onto soccer field killing two in Wichita won’t be chargedSedgwick County District Attorney Marc Bennett announced on Thursday that no criminal charges will be filed against a 34-year-old woman who drove her truck onto a soccer field at the Stryker Sports Complex in Wichita on October 17. The woman and her two children were in the vehicle when it moved while she was napping, resulting in the deaths of 6-year-old Cole Adrian and 35-year-old Nicholas Schafer, along with…The Independent
13 Nov Driver whose truck accelerated on soccer field, killing 2, won't be charged, prosecutors sayA 34-year-old woman in Wichita, Kansas, who was napping in her parked pickup truck on October 17 woke up to find it accelerating onto a soccer field, killing two people and injuring ten others at the Stryker Sports Complex. Prosecutors have determined that the woman will not face criminal charges due to the circumstances of the incident.Toronto Star
13 Nov Shocking new details in why tired soccer mom appears to have driven onto Kansas field, killing 2A 34-year-old soccer mom from Garden City, Kansas, drove over 200 miles to the Stryker Sports Complex in Wichita for her children’s soccer games but fell asleep in her husband’s Chevrolet while parked near the field. On October 17, she accidentally hit the accelerator, causing the vehicle to drive onto the field and hit two people, Cole Adrian, 6, and Nicholas Schafer, 35, who were killed. The mom, who was sleeping…New York Post
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13 Nov Kansas mother won't be charged after she plowed SUV onto soccer pitch during game, killing child and adult, because she was asleep at the time, cops sayA 34-year-old woman will face no charges after her SUV plowed into a crowd at the Stryker Sports Complex in Wichita on October 17, killing six-year-old Cole Adrian and 35-year-old Nicholas Schafer. Ten other people were injured in the crash, which authorities believe occurred because the woman fell asleep and accidentally pressed the gas pedal while the vehicle was in gear. Sedgwick County District Attorney Marc…Daily Mail- 13 Nov Kansas mom's truck fatally striking 2 people on soccer field was accident, no criminal chargesThe Sedgwick County District Attorney’s Office announced on Thursday that a Kansas mother will not face criminal charges after her pickup truck fatally struck two people on a soccer field last month. A toxicology report confirmed the unidentified 34-year-old woman was not under the influence of alcohol or drugs at the time of the accident, which occurred while she was allegedly attempting to nap after a 200-mile…Just the News
13 Nov Kansas mom who plowed into soccer field after falling asleep, killing 2, won’t face chargesA 34-year-old Kansas mother who fell asleep at the wheel and crashed her truck into a crowded soccer field in Wichita on October 17, killing a 6-year-old boy and a 35-year-old man and injuring ten others, will not face criminal charges. Authorities determined she was not under the influence of drugs or alcohol but had fallen asleep after driving over 200 miles from her home in Garden City to attend the event…New York Post
13 Nov No charges for driver who plowed truck into field during Kansas youth soccer game, killing 2Tom Hanson reports that a district attorney in Kansas has decided not to press criminal charges against a woman who crashed her pickup truck into a youth soccer game, resulting in the death of two people, one of whom was a 6-year-old child. The incident occurred last month during a soccer match.CBS News
13 Nov No charges for woman who drove onto Kansas soccer field, killing 2, officials sayA woman who fell asleep in her parked truck and accidentally drove onto a soccer field in Wichita, Kansas, killing two people and injuring ten others, will not face criminal charges, officials announced. The incident occurred on October 17 at the Stryker Sports Complex when the vehicle, parked with a curb in front, somehow accelerated and crashed onto the field around 3:30 p.m. District Attorney Marc Bennett stated…NBC News
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