A woman who drove a pickup truck onto a youth soccer field in Kansas, killing a six-year-old boy and a 35-year-old man, has been released from custody without charges as police investigate the deadly crash.
The 34-year-old driver was freed Sunday, a day after her Chevrolet pickup plowed into children and adults at the Stryker Sports Complex in northeast Wichita, leaving another 10 people injured.
Police said the woman, whose identity has not been released, was allowed to leave pending toxicology results and a mechanical examination of her vehicle.
The victims were identified as Cole Adrian, 6, and Nicholas Schafer, 35, both from McPherson, Kansas. They were pronounced dead at the scene and were not related.
Driver's children were inside truck during deadly crash
Investigators revealed that the woman had three children at the sports complex when the tragedy unfolded Saturday.
One of her children was playing soccer on a separate field, while her other two children were passengers in the pickup truck when it drove onto the playing surface.
According to the preliminary investigation, the Chevrolet had been parked in a designated parking space near the soccer fields before it moved onto one of the pitches and struck multiple people.
Ten other victims, ranging in age from five to 68, were transported to local hospitals with injuries police described as non-serious.
Authorities have not established what caused the truck to leave the parking area or whether the driver lost control of the vehicle.
Police interview more than 30 witnesses
Wichita Police Chief Joe Sullivan said investigators were still trying to piece together the circumstances of the crash and stressed that no criminal charges had been filed.
"Our officers and investigators will continue working to understand exactly what happened," Sullivan said.
Detectives have interviewed more than 30 witnesses, including the driver and the two children who were inside her truck at the time.
Investigators are awaiting toxicology findings and the results of a mechanical inspection to help determine what led to the deadly incident.
The driver's release does not mean the investigation has concluded, and authorities have not said whether they could file charges later.
