University of Georgia student dancing on couch near window falls 8 stories and survives

NBC News ^ | Sept. 29, 2026 | David K. Li

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A University of Georgia student survived a plunge from her eighth-floor apartment, authorities said Monday, after she had been “dancing on a couch near a window” and fell out.

The terrifying fall from the Rambler Athens Apartments at 558 W. Broad St. in Athens happened at about 7:30 p.m. Saturday, according to police records.

The “student was dancing on a couch near a window that was open” and “fell from the 8th floor window and landed on the pool deck below,” the Athens-Clarke County Police Department said in a statement to NBC News.

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Alcohol is a hell of a drug.

[Billthedrill]

Not entirely sure how I survived my undergraduate days either.

[woweeitsme]

A future leader of Democrats, no doubt.

[Red Badger]

I Believe I Can Fly............

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MRuEjGK7Eu8

[Steve_Seattle1]

The girl has been watching too many TV ads in which people break into dance every time something good happens.

[billorites]

Photo of the student

[Hyman Roth]

Not entirely sure how I survived my undergraduate days either.

Same here. My first semester in college my BA Level was higher than my GPA.

[Round Earther]

That’s a tough way to start Fall Semester.

[KingLudd]

She didn’t survive the fall. She survived the sudden stop. That’s about 80 feet. God had plans for her.

[MtnClimber]

No photos. She could have had mucho extra padding.

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She could have had mucho extra padding.

116 lbs according to the article.

[MtnClimber]

A cushioned metal bench might have broken the 5-foot-7, 115-pound woman’s fall.

You are correct, she did not have the padding (5' 7" and 115 lbs), she landed on padding. I am sure there were injuries.

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How the heck do you fall sideways?

[muir_redwoods]

Survives but from that height, I’ll bet her dancing (and walking) days are over.

[EQAndyBuzz]

“ How the heck do you fall sideways?”

Depends on how many Jack and Cokes consumed.

[Vendome]

Glad he was able to bounce back

[cpdiii]

It was six story high. It should have killed her but she survived. About 60 feet.

S=1/2 A T-squared

She hit at about 42 mph. It should have killed her via massive head trauma plus broken bones. That bench saved her life.

[chickenlips]

I don’t remember mine, but I’m told I had fun.

[Trumpet 1]

The girl was a senior and had what appeared to be blond hair with light brown roots.

[Clay Moore]

Must be a board meeting.