The report says the incident happened at about 3:25 p.m. local time, while families and children were at the complex. Witnesses reportedly saw a black pickup truck cross the curb and drive onto the field, followed by a loud impact.
Two minors were said to be inside the vehicle. Police had not identified the two people who died or released their ages, and details about the number and condition of those injured remained limited.
Authorities also said the driver did not represent an additional threat to the public. A large emergency response followed, with local and county police units concentrating on the sports complex.
Football fields are built around routine: matches, youth teams, parents on the touchline and volunteers helping the next game begin. An incident of this nature disrupts that sense of safety immediately, particularly when children are among those present.
The clubs involved in the match had not been identified. That means the wider football community is still waiting for clearer information about those affected and the circumstances behind the vehicle’s entry onto the field.
The next stage will be the authorities’ reconstruction of the incident, including the vehicle’s movements and the events before it reached the pitch. Officials were expected to provide a further update after notifying relatives.
For the Wichita football community, the focus now turns to supporting the victims’ families, helping those injured and establishing what happened. Any return to normal activity at the complex will depend first on the investigation and the needs of those affected.