Kansas College Student Survives 70-Foot Fall After Highway Collision
A Kansas college student survived a 70-foot fall from an overpass on highway K-18 in Kansas after attempting to evade a truck during a multi-vehicle collision. She sustained severe injuries but is expected to recover without paralysis.
St. Louis, MO, September 30, 2026 — A college student in Kansas is recovering after a severe ordeal that began with a multi-vehicle collision and ended with a 70-foot fall from an overpass. The incident occurred on highway K-18 in Kansas.
The student, whose name has not been provided, was reportedly attempting to evade a truck at the time of the collision. The sequence of events led to the student falling from the overpass, a descent of approximately 70 feet.
Emergency services responded to the scene following the collision and the subsequent fall. The student sustained severe injuries as a result of the incident.
Despite the critical nature of her injuries, initial reports indicate that the student is expected to recover. Furthermore, medical professionals anticipate that she will not experience paralysis.
The specific details regarding the multi-vehicle collision, including the number of vehicles involved and the cause of the initial incident, were not immediately available. The condition of other individuals involved in the collision has not been released.
Further information regarding the student’s ongoing recovery and the investigation into the collision is pending.
Story summarized from the original created by Daesha Gear, Gray News staff on www.firstalert4.com, see more information here.
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