Phoenix, AZ, September 30, 2026 — A Kansas college student has survived a perilous 70-foot fall from an overpass, an incident that occurred as the student attempted to evade a truck during a multi-vehicle collision on Highway K-18. The exact date and time of the crash were not provided in the available information.

The student reportedly jumped from the overpass to avoid striking a truck amidst the chaos of the multi-car accident. The fall from the overpass is estimated to have been approximately 70 feet. Details regarding the student’s current condition, including the nature or severity of any injuries sustained, were not immediately available.

Information pertaining to the number of vehicles involved in the crash beyond the student’s vehicle, the truck, and at least two other cars, was not specified. The specific location along Highway K-18 where the incident took place also remains unclear.

The circumstances leading up to the multi-car crash have not been fully detailed. It is not known if any other individuals were injured as a result of the collision. Further details regarding the driver of the truck that the student sought to avoid, or the outcomes for other parties involved in the crash, were not provided.

The college the student attends has not been identified in the summary. Investigations into the cause of the multi-car crash are presumed to be ongoing, though specific law enforcement agencies involved or reports filed have not been disclosed.

The survival of the student following such a significant fall highlights a remarkable outcome in a severe traffic incident. No information was provided regarding the immediate aftermath of the fall, such as the response of emergency services or the student’s subsequent medical treatment.


Story summarized from the original created by Daesha Gear, Gray News staff on www.azfamily.com, see more information here.

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