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Cars and falls from overpasses don’t typically get along. The average overpass in the United States is around 16 feet off the ground. Consequently, falling from that height after your car crashes through an overpass barrier could quickly become deadly. Fortunately, a driver and passenger survived a fall from a Miami overpass onto the road below.

Two people are ok after plummeting off a Miami I-95 overpass onto a fence below after their car crashes

It’s not every day that you see car crashes result in vehicles taking a spill off of an overpass. However, that’s exactly what happened to one driver, one passenger, and many witnesses as a dark green Toyota SUV flew off an I-95 overpass in Miami.

According to NBC 6 South Florida, the Toyota and a Mazda SUV crashed into each other on the I-95 overpass. Unfortunately for the Toyota and its passengers, the SUV struck the overpass barrier wall. However, rather than coming to a stop there, the SUV flipped over the wall and plummeted toward West Flagler Street below.

Witnesses say that the SUV flopped onto a fence and came to a rest. Good samaritans rushed to the passengers’ aid. One bystander reportedly produced a knife to cut the stunned motorist out of the SUV. Luckily, and seemingly impossibly, the vehicle’s occupants were up and walking about after the crash. 

Needless to say, the passengers are fortunate to be alive. The I-95 overpass in question is dozens of feet tall, easily enough height to flatten a car. Car crashes like this one should be less of a rescue and more of a recovery for first responders. As unfortunate as it is to lose a vehicle to a crash, the driver was stable and alert.

Be sure to check out a video of the wild event below!

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Erik Sherman

Erik Sherman joined the MotorBiscuit team as an Autos Writer in 2022. An admitted petrolhead and an avid motorcyclist, Erik has owned everything from classic cars to motorcycles to modern driver’s cars. Erik also has extensive experience with military and emergency vehicles, ranging from ambulances and fire engines to MRAPs and M-ATVs. Erik is an eager car and motorcycle reviewer with experience covering everything from sports cars to pontoon boats and jet skis.

Erik holds a Bachelor’s Degree in International Relations (IRG) from the University of Texas at Austin and has studied Chinese, Energy, and European Politics at the University of Glasgow in Scotland. Erik’s background is unorthodox; he is a United States Marine Corps (USMC) combat veteran, water survival practitioner, and a former firefighter/EMT. Additionally, Erik is a regular volunteer and former instructor with the American Red Cross (ARC).