Kansas coach tributes six-year-old son killed in soccer field crash: ‘Love like Cole’
Summary
Six-year-old Cole Adrian was remembered at his funeral in McPherson, Kansas, after he was killed when a pickup truck drove onto a soccer field in Wichita on 17 October. His father, Chris Adrian, spoke about Cole’s joyful nature and thanked the soccer community for its support. Police say the crash remains under investigation, and the driver has not been charged.Key Facts
- Cole Adrian, six, and soccer coach and middle school teacher Nicholas Schafer, 35, were killed at the Stryker Sports Complex in Wichita.
- Ten other people were injured, including several children.
- Police say a 34-year-old woman drove the pickup truck from a parking lot and across the field during a game.
- The driver was arrested at the scene and released the next day without charges while the investigation continues.
- Investigators are awaiting toxicology test results and examining the truck.
- Wichita’s police chief said the release decision followed legal and constitutional requirements.
- Youth soccer players wore shirts with the letters “LLCA” in tribute to Cole; his family interpreted them as “love like Cole,” among other messages.
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