Woman Dies After Jumping From I-215 Overpass: CHP

MENIFEE, CA — One woman is dead after she jumped off the McCall Boulevard overpass in Menifee Saturday afternoon, landing on top of a Hyundai that was headed south on Interstate 215, authorities said.

After plummeting down and landing on the Hyundai, the woman was thrown from the vehicle, California Highway Patrol Officer Mike Lassig said. She was then hit by a gray Lexus RX 500, which was driven by a 53-year-old Winchester man. The Lexus was also traveling south on I-215 and was directly behind the Hyundai.

Both vehicles were traveling between 55 to 60 mph at the time of the incident.

The woman landed in lane 1 and suffered fatal injuries, police said. The 45-year-old Temecula woman driving the Hyundai sustained minor injuries, and the man driving the Lexus was not injured.

Authorities closed down lanes 1 and 2 while they investigated the incident.

Anyone who may have witnessed the incident or who has any information regarding it is asked to call 951-466-4300.

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