Two individuals, including a 6-year-old boy, were killed and several were injured after a vehicle drove onto a field during a soccer game in Wichita, US, officials said on Saturday (October 18). Authorities confirmed the incident took place at 3:25 p.m. local time at the Stryker Sports Complex. They found community members rendering medical aid to the injured and a truck on the field after the incident where the driver still inside the vehicle, along with two juveniles.&nbsp;Aaron Moses of the Wichita Police Department said the 34-year-old woman driver, whose child was playing soccer on a different field, barreled through the Stryker Sports Complex around 3:25 p.m. local time. He added that the woman driver is currently in custody and has been quite cooperative in the probe.&nbsp;Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/uae-agrees-with-saudi-arabia-to-rejoins-yemen-fight-as-houthi-strikes-rattle-riyadh-1792295987964">UAE agrees with Saudi Arabia to rejoin Yemen fight as Houthi strikes rattle Riyadh</a><h3>Eleven people sustained injuries</h3>Meanwhile, police continue investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident and whether any charges will be filed. Two “juveniles” were in the truck along with the mother, he said. Eleven people sustained injuries, including five children, ranging from bruises to severe wounds, though police noted none appeared to be life-threatening. The identities of the boy and the 35-year-old man who died have not yet been released.&nbsp;When first responders reached the scene, they found community members already providing medical aid to the injured, Moses said. “The community was very impressive when our firefighters arrived,” Wichita Fire Chief Michael Mire said. “They didn’t begin patient care; they continued patient care, taking charge of what the community had already begun providing to those who were injured.”

Officials confirmed that the incident took place at 3:25 p.m. local time at the Stryker Sports Complex, where they found community members rendering medical aid to the injured.

Two individuals, including a 6-year-old boy, were killed and several were injured after a vehicle drove onto a field during a soccer game in Wichita, US, officials said on Saturday (October 18). Authorities confirmed the incident took place at 3:25 p.m. local time at the Stryker Sports Complex. They found community members rendering medical aid to the injured and a truck on the field after the incident where the driver still inside the vehicle, along with two juveniles. Aaron Moses of the Wichita Police Department said the 34-year-old woman driver, whose child was playing soccer on a different field, barreled through the Stryker Sports Complex around 3:25 p.m. local time. He added that the woman driver is currently in custody and has been quite cooperative in the probe. Also read: UAE agrees with Saudi Arabia to rejoin Yemen fight as Houthi strikes rattle Riyadh Eleven people sustained injuries Meanwhile, police continue investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident and whether any charges will be filed. Two “juveniles” were in the truck along with the mother, he said. Eleven people sustained injuries, including five children, ranging from bruises to severe wounds, though police noted none appeared to be life-threatening. The identities of the boy and the 35-year-old man who died have not yet been released. When first responders reached the scene, they found community members already providing medical aid to the injured, Moses said. “The community was very impressive when our firefighters arrived,” Wichita Fire Chief Michael Mire said. “They didn’t begin patient care; they continued patient care, taking charge of what the community had already begun providing to those who were injured.”

Officials confirmed that the incident took place at 3:25 p.m. local time at the Stryker Sports Complex, where they found community members rendering medical aid to the injured.

6-year-old among 2 killed as vehicle crashes into youth soccer game in US

Thirteen people died, and nearly 40 were injured after a truck ran over devotees near Shitala Mata Temple in Gwalior district of Madhya Pradesh before crashing into the entrance gate of the temple late on Saturday. The force of the impact was so high that it sent a section of the gateway wall crashing down, trapping several people under the debris, according to Police.&nbsp;Gwalior superintendent of police (SP) Dharamveer Yadav said a preliminary investigation indicated a mechanical failure that caused the driver to lose control. During the incident, five devotees reportedly suffered serious injuries and were rushed to different hospitals in Gwalior. All those who died are from Gwalior and neighbouring districts.&nbsp;"On the occasion of Saptami, a large crowd from Gwalior and surrounding districts had gathered at the temple late on (Saturday) night. In view of the crowd, entry of heavy vehicles was restricted," Yadav said. "Around 1.30 am, a truck laden with paddy coming from the Chinor side was stopped by police at the barricade, but the driver lost control on the slope and ploughed into roadside stalls and devotees," he said.&nbsp;"According to the information received so far, a total of 39 people have been taken to the hospital, out of which 12 people have died. 5 or 6 patients are critically injured with fractures, while the rest sustained minor injuries and are currently receiving treatment," he said earlier in the morning.&nbsp;Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/at-least-25-injured-in-stampede-like-situation-after-part-of-kolkata-durga-puja-pandal-collapses-several-feared-dead-1792254054386">At least 19 killed in stampede-like situation after part of Kolkata Durga Puja pandal collapses</a><h3>41 people nearly injured</h3>After ploughing through devotees and stalls, the truck smashed past the barricades and slammed into the entrance gate. Police said the crash damaged five to six prasad stalls and left nearly 41 people injured. Rescue teams and police arrived swiftly at the scene, working to free those trapped beneath the collapsed wall.&nbsp;Gwalior Collector Ruchika Chauhan also explained the incident, saying that after receiving the information, ambulances and other vehicles were sent for the relief operation. She also confirmed that 29 people have sustained serious injuries.&nbsp;"Today, at around 1.30 AM, information was received that a truck coming from the direction of Chhinor towards the temple lost control and veered continuously to the left. Immediately, news of the accident started coming in, and ambulances and other vehicles were dispatched. 11 people have lost their lives in this incident, and 5 to 6 patients are critically injured. Around 29 people have sustained various injuries," she said. Chauhan added that officials had launched a probe into the incident, examining how the truck managed to pass through the barricades and a police checkpoint along the road during Navratri. &nbsp;

A truck ran over devotees near Shitala Mata Temple in Gwalior, MP, then crashed into the temple’s entrance gate late Saturday, killing 13 and injuring nearly 40. The impact collapsed part of the gateway wall, trapping several people under debris, police said.

Thirteen people died, and nearly 40 were injured after a truck ran over devotees near Shitala Mata Temple in Gwalior district of Madhya Pradesh before crashing into the entrance gate of the temple late on Saturday. The force of the impact was so high that it sent a section of the gateway wall crashing down, trapping several people under the debris, according to Police. Gwalior superintendent of police (SP) Dharamveer Yadav said a preliminary investigation indicated a mechanical failure that caused the driver to lose control. During the incident, five devotees reportedly suffered serious injuries and were rushed to different hospitals in Gwalior. All those who died are from Gwalior and neighbouring districts. "On the occasion of Saptami, a large crowd from Gwalior and surrounding districts had gathered at the temple late on (Saturday) night. In view of the crowd, entry of heavy vehicles was restricted," Yadav said. "Around 1.30 am, a truck laden with paddy coming from the Chinor side was stopped by police at the barricade, but the driver lost control on the slope and ploughed into roadside stalls and devotees," he said. "According to the information received so far, a total of 39 people have been taken to the hospital, out of which 12 people have died. 5 or 6 patients are critically injured with fractures, while the rest sustained minor injuries and are currently receiving treatment," he said earlier in the morning. Also read: At least 19 killed in stampede-like situation after part of Kolkata Durga Puja pandal collapses 41 people nearly injured After ploughing through devotees and stalls, the truck smashed past the barricades and slammed into the entrance gate. Police said the crash damaged five to six prasad stalls and left nearly 41 people injured. Rescue teams and police arrived swiftly at the scene, working to free those trapped beneath the collapsed wall. Gwalior Collector Ruchika Chauhan also explained the incident, saying that after receiving the information, ambulances and other vehicles were sent for the relief operation. She also confirmed that 29 people have sustained serious injuries. "Today, at around 1.30 AM, information was received that a truck coming from the direction of Chhinor towards the temple lost control and veered continuously to the left. Immediately, news of the accident started coming in, and ambulances and other vehicles were dispatched. 11 people have lost their lives in this incident, and 5 to 6 patients are critically injured. Around 29 people have sustained various injuries," she said. Chauhan added that officials had launched a probe into the incident, examining how the truck managed to pass through the barricades and a police checkpoint along the road during Navratri.

A truck ran over devotees near Shitala Mata Temple in Gwalior, MP, then crashed into the temple’s entrance gate late Saturday, killing 13 and injuring nearly 40. The impact collapsed part of the gateway wall, trapping several people under debris, police said.

13 dead after truck mows down devotees, crashes into temple gate in Madhya Pradesh's Gwalior

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13 dead after truck mows down devotees, crashes into temple gate in MP's Gwalior