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Kansas mom who plowed into soccer field after falling asleep, killing 2, won’t face charges
A 34-year-old Kansas woman will not face criminal charges after her truck struck a crowd at a Wichita soccer complex, killing a six-year-old boy and a 35-year-old man and injuring 10 others. Investigators concluded there was no evidence the crash was intentional or involved intoxication, and said the woman had fallen asleep before it happened.
The crash occurred on 17 October at Stryker Sports Complex. The woman had driven about 200 miles from Garden City in her husband’s truck, which she had only used for a few days because her own vehicle had problems; she told investigators she parked near a field and took a nap. Authorities said it was unclear whether the truck had been left in park, and police found no mechanical faults.
In short
- No criminal charges will be filed after the fatal Wichita crash.
- Two people died and 10 were injured at a youth soccer complex.
- Investigators said the driver had fallen asleep and found no evidence of intoxication.