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Student survived car pile-up and jumped out of way to avoid oncoming vehicle... only to fall 70 FEET off side of overpass

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Heller, V. (2026, September 29). Student survived car pile-up and jumped out of way to avoid oncoming vehicle... only to fall 70 FEET off side of overpass. Daily Mail. https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16169351/Kansas-student-car-pile-overpass.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

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Kyra Kinnison, a 20-year-old Kansas University student, survived a major car pile-up on Highway K-18 near Ogden, Kansas, when an approaching vehicle threatened her safety. She jumped away but fell off the side of a 70-foot overpass and was critically injured. First responders used specialized rescue equipment to retrieve her from below the bridge. Kinnison suffered multiple fractures, including several vertebrae, and required hip realignment surgery. A fundraiser has been set up by her friend Sara Celeen to assist with medical expenses and rent.

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Kyra Kinnison, a 20-year-old student at Kansas University, survived a multi-vehicle car accident on Highway K-18 near Ogden in Kansas. While standing safely away from the crash scene, an approaching vehicle swerved towards her, forcing her to jump back and fall off a 70-foot bridge. First responders used specialized equipment for high-angle rescues to save Kinnison after she was found below the bridge. She sustained critical injuries including fractures in her back but is now hospitalized in Manhattan with plans for additional treatment in Topeka, according to her close friend Sara Celeen who set up a GoFundMe page to help cover medical and living expenses.

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A Kansas University student survived a major car pile-up on a highway, just moments before tumbling over the edge of a 70-foot bridge last Friday night. asserted

student → survive → bridge

Kyra Kinnison, 20, was standing on the side of Highway K-18 after a crash involving four vehicles near Ogden - about 60 miles west of Topeka. asserted

Kinnison → stand → Topeka

An approaching car suddenly started swerving to navigate around the crash scene and moved towards Kinnison. asserted

car → approach → Kinnison

The student jumped back to avoid being hit but, in a terrifying moment, fell over the edge of the bridge and down a 70-foot abyss, according to police. uncertain

student → jump → police

After a desperate search for the student, first responders found Kinnison and used 'high-angle rescue equipment' to lift her from below the bridge, while she was in critical condition, police said. asserted

police → find → condition

The 20-year-old was brought to a hospital in Manhattan and later taken to Topeka for additional treatment. asserted

old → bring → treatment

Corporal Jonathan Shepard of the Riley County Police Department said: 'This was a complex and rapidly developing scene. asserted

This → say → Department

The coordinated effort allowed responders to safely manage the crash scene and complete the rescue.' asserted

responders → allow → rescue

Kinnison suffered fractures along her back, including several vertebrae, her pelvis and tailbone and had a hip realignment surgery Monday evening. asserted

Kinnison → suffer → surgery

Kyra Kinnison, 20, survived a multiple-vehicle crash but fell over the edge of a 70-foot bridge when trying to jump out of the way of an approaching car Police said that first responders rescued Kinnison using 'high-angle rescue equipment' Kinnison's close friend, Sara Celeen, set up a fundraiser to help the animal science and production management student with her rent and medical bills She remains in hospital but is doing 'very well for someone who fell 70 feet,' the GoFundMe set up by her close friend, Sara Celeen, states. asserted

GoFundMe → survive → friend

The animal science and production management major is described as a 'very intelligent, beautiful, friendly, generous young woman,' who is 'very well-versed with cows and many other animals,' according to Celeen. uncertain

who → describe → Celeen

The fundraiser was started to cover Kinnison's 'rent, medical bills, and anything else she needs it for.' asserted

she → start → it

Kinnison declined to comment for this article. asserted

Kinnison → decline → article

Student survived car pile-up and jumped out of way to avoid oncoming vehicle... only to fall 70 FEET off side of overpass

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