Kansas College Student Survives 70-Foot Fall After Multi-Car Crash
A Kansas college student survived a 70-foot fall from an overpass on highway K-18 while trying to avoid an oncoming truck during a multi-car crash. The student sustained serious injuries, including fractures to her back, pelvis, and tailbone, but is…

Lafayette, IN, September 30, 2026 —
A college student in Kansas has survived a dramatic 70-foot fall from an overpass on Highway K-18, sustaining serious injuries.
The incident occurred as part of a multi-car crash.
According to details of the incident, the student fell while attempting to evade an oncoming truck. The fall took place from the K-18 overpass during the multi-vehicle collision.
The student suffered severe injuries as a result of the fall, including fractures to her back, pelvis, and tailbone.
Despite the severity of her injuries, medical professionals have indicated that she is expected to recover and walk again.
Further details regarding the specifics of the multi-car crash, the identity of the student, the college she attends, or the exact date and time of the incident were not immediately available.
Story summarized from the original created by Daesha Gear, Gray News staff on www.wlfi.com, see more information here.
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