Kansas State student survives 70-foot fall from overpass

Kyra Kinnison, a 21-year-old junior at Kansas State University, survived a 70-foot fall from an overpass on Highway K-18 near Ogden, Kansas, after leaping to avoid being struck by a truck.

The incident occurred during a multi-car collision involving four vehicles. According to reports, Kinnison and her boyfriend were traveling toward Salina when they encountered debris on the highway. After her boyfriend swerved to avoid the debris and stopped, a vehicle crashed into his car. As Kinnison attempted to avoid an oncoming truck that was swerving during the chaos, she fell backward from the bridge shoulder.

Kinnison landed in a tree, suffering fractures to her back, pelvis, and tailbone. She underwent surgery to realign her hips and is currently recovering. The Manhattan Fire Department utilized high-angle rescue equipment to lift her from beneath the bridge. Local authorities, including the Riley County Police Department and Riley County Fire District #1, coordinated the rescue efforts.