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FIRST ON FOX: A new audio recording from the day a driver allegedly crashed into children and spectators on a Kansas football field reveals the moments first responders rushed to the scene Saturday.
During the call, dispatchers can be heard referring to the horrific incident as an “MCI” or mass casualty incident. This happened at the Stryker Sports Complex in Wichita.
Cole Adrian, 6, and Nicholas Schafer, 35, were killed. Both victims were from McPherson.
Two people, including a 6-year-old boy, were killed after a pickup truck crashed through a youth football game at the Striker Sports Complex in Wichita, Kansas, Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026. (Reuters)
CHILD AMONG 2 KILLED AFTER VEHICLE ROLLS ON FOOTBALL FIELD AT KANSAS SPORTS COMPLEX
In addition to these deaths, ten other people, including five children, were injured.
The 34-year-old woman who was behind the wheel was released without charge, police said.
DRIVER RELEASED WITHOUT CHARGES AFTER PICKUP KILLS 6-YEAR-OLD BOY AND MAN ON KANSAS SOCCER FIELD
Why was the driver released?
Police did not reveal whether criminal charges would be filed against the driver, who was initially taken into custody.
They said Sunday that the driver was released pending toxicology results and an examination of her Chevrolet pickup truck.
She had two of her children inside the pickup. One of his children was playing soccer on another field in the complex.
Investigators interviewed the driver and more than 30 witnesses, including the two children who were in the van at the time of the crash. Police consulted with the Sedgwick County Prosecutor’s Office before releasing her.
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Police responded to the Striker Sports Complex in Wichita, Kansas, after a van plowed through a youth football game Saturday afternoon, leaving two people dead and 11 others hospitalized. (Reuters)
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A 30-minute log of dispatch communications describes the response to Saturday’s incident:
- First responders reported at least 11 patients at the scene, including two described as having “work blues,” which indicates serious medical emergencies.
- One commenter reported nine patients, including “two code black” and “two code blue,” while the remaining victims were still being triaged.
- Emergency personnel classified the incident as a Level 3 “MCI,” describing it as “a motor vehicle accident involving a group of pedestrians.”
- The dispatch audio referenced a 5-year-old victim who suffered multi-system trauma after being struck by a vehicle. The child would have a score of 15 on the Glasgow Coma Scale, indicating full responsiveness at the time of assessment.
- After more than 30 minutes of recording, a responder reported: “There is another victim in the middle of the field. » The audio does not establish whether the victim had just been discovered.
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WATCH: Two killed, including 6-year-old boy, after truck crashes into Kansas youth football game
On Monday, the city of Wichita confirmed that its public works division “will install temporary barriers at key locations around the Stryker Sports Complex until more permanent solutions can be implemented.”
The accident occurred at the Stryker Sports Complex in Wichita, Kansas. (Google Maps)
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The city also confirmed it would assess security around the complex and that police would be “on site” next weekend – alongside local mental health professionals to help families following the tragedy.
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McPherson Mayor Jim Loving said in a statement:
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“There is nothing I can say that will justify this. To the families who have lost someone: this entire city is grieving with you, and we will be with you for as long as it takes. To the injured and their families: we pray for your recovery. Thank you to the bystanders who intervened before the first ambulance arrived, and to the first responders in Wichita and here at home.”
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In a statement sent to Fox News Digital, Wichita police said: “This is an active and ongoing investigation, and I refer you to our press release. When we have new updates to share, we will provide them. »
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Stepheny Price of Fox News Digital contributed to this report.
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