Two juveniles were inside the vehicle when it drove through the complex, according to CNN.
The incident occurred at the Stryker Sports Complex at around 3.25 pm local time, when emergency dispatchers began receiving calls about the vehicle driving onto the playing fields, Wichita Police Department Captain Aaron Moses said at a news conference. Police have not identified the driver or confirmed whether charges would be filed. Families and children were present at the complex when the incident occurred, CNN affiliate KWCH reported.
The driver is in custody, and authorities said there was no ongoing threat to the public from the individual. Two juveniles were inside the vehicle when it drove through the complex, according to CNN. The circumstances under which the vehicle entered the field remain unclear, with Moses saying investigators were yet to establish how it breached the gate or how fast it was travelling. The incident prompted a large emergency response, with police and other first responders arriving at the scene. Authorities have also appealed to the public for video footage from the complex to assist their investigation. The complex hosts recreational and competitive soccer leagues for children ranging from under-five age groups to high school students, as well as adult leagues.
Two people, including a child, were killed and several others injured after a vehicle ploughed through a youth soccer game at a sports complex in Wichita, Kansas, on Saturday, police said.