A woman is in critical condition after jumping approximately 70 feet from a bridge during a multi-vehicle crash Friday night near Ogden.
The crash happened around 8:44 p.m. on Highway K-18 near the East Riley Avenue offramp. Four vehicles were involved.
The woman had been standing on the shoulder when she jumped from the bridge to avoid being struck by another vehicle according to RCPD. The vehicle was reportedly swerving to avoid debris and other vehicles in the roadway.
Riley County EMS and Riley County Fire District Number One searched for the woman and provided medical assistance. The Manhattan Fire Department then used high-angle rescue equipment to lift her from the area below the bridge.
She was taken to Ascension Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan and later transported to Topeka for additional treatment. She was in critical condition at the time of transport. No other injuries were reported.
The Riley County Police Department, Riley County Fire District Number One, Riley County EMS, Manhattan Fire Department, Kansas Highway Patrol and Kansas Department of Transportation responded.
K-18 reopened at about 11:35 p.m. Friday.
No further information about the woman’s condition has been released.
