Update: The Kansas Highway Patrol has released more information regarding the accident that occurred around 7:00 this morning on eastbound K-18 near the 4500 block of the K-18 bypass on the bridge coming into Manhattan. Multiple cars were involved and while there were no fatalities reported from the accident, officials have confirmed that an occupant of one of the vehicles either fell off the bridge or dove to get out of the way of an oncoming vehicle. The individual has been confirmed deceased, but no further information has been released at this time.
KMAN will continue to update you as information become available.