The tragedy has devastated the families of those killed and injured, while leaving witnesses struggling with the images and sounds of an afternoon they had expected to spend watching soccer.
‘Our hearts are with the families’
Wichita Police Chief Joe Sullivan acknowledged that pain in a statement expressing sympathy for the victims and thanking the bystanders who rushed to help.
“Our hearts are with the families of Adrian and Nicholas as they face an unimaginable loss. What should have been a day of children playing soccer and families spending time together ended in tragedy,” Sullivan said.
“We are also thinking about those who were injured, their loved ones and everyone who witnessed what happened,” he continued. “We know this tragedy has affected many people throughout our community, and we want those families to know they are not alone.”
Mother’s haunting words
But amid the confusion immediately following the crash, witnesses recalled the moment involving the woman behind the wheel.
