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West Australian
9 hours ago
- West Australian
Kseniya Alexandrova: Former Russian Miss Universe contestant dies after car crash with elk
A former Miss Universe beauty pageant contestant who represented Russia on the world stage has died following a freak accident after an elk smashed through the windscreen of the car she was travelling in. Kseniya Alexandrova, 30, was rescued from the crash scene in the Russian town of Tver Oblast in July, before being diagnosed with severe brain injuries. Russian news sources have now reported that Ms Alexandrova succumbed to her injuries and passed away on August 12. Sitting in the passenger seat, Ms Alexandrova was being driven home by her husband on July 5 when the collision occurred. The animal surprised the couple by jumping onto the road before being hit by the car, smashing through the windscreen and into Ms Alexandrova. 'From the moment it jumped out to the impact, a split second passed. I didn't have time to do anything,' her husband told Russian outlet the Rossiyskaya Gazeta in a (translated) statement. 'Everything was covered in blood,' Ms Alexandrova's husband of four months explained before adding that she was rendered unconscious from the impact. Emergency services arrived on the scene 15 minutes after the crash, and the former Miss Universe contestant was transported to a Moscow hospital, but her injuries ultimately proved fatal. In addition to her modelling career, Ms Alexandrova was also a practising psychologist, having earned a degree from Moscow Pedagogical State University, according to her Instagram page. 'It is with great sadness that we inform you that our colleague and friend, model Kseniya Alexandrova, passed away yesterday evening,' Modeling agency Modus Vivendis, who represented her, confirmed in a statement on Instagram. 'Kseniya was bright [and] talented. She knew how to inspire, support and give warmth to everyone who was around. For us, she will forever remain a symbol of beauty, kindness and inner strength. 'We sincerely mourn and express our deepest condolences to her family, friends and everyone who had the good fortune to know Kseniya,' the statement added.
Perth Now
9 hours ago
- Perth Now
Miss Universe model dies after freak accident
A former Miss Universe beauty pageant contestant who represented Russia on the world stage has died following a freak accident after an elk smashed through the windscreen of the car she was travelling in. Kseniya Alexandrova, 30, was rescued from the crash scene in the Russian town of Tver Oblast in July, before being diagnosed with severe brain injuries. Russian news sources have now reported that Ms Alexandrova succumbed to her injuries and passed away on August 12. Sitting in the passenger seat, Ms Alexandrova was being driven home by her husband on July 5 when the collision occurred. The animal surprised the couple by jumping onto the road before being hit by the car, smashing through the windscreen and into Ms Alexandrova. 'From the moment it jumped out to the impact, a split second passed. I didn't have time to do anything,' her husband told Russian outlet the Rossiyskaya Gazeta in a (translated) statement. 'Everything was covered in blood,' Ms Alexandrova's husband of four months explained before adding that she was rendered unconscious from the impact. Emergency services arrived on the scene 15 minutes after the crash, and the former Miss Universe contestant was transported to a Moscow hospital, but her injuries ultimately proved fatal. In addition to her modelling career, Ms Alexandrova was also a practising psychologist, having earned a degree from Moscow Pedagogical State University, according to her Instagram page. 'It is with great sadness that we inform you that our colleague and friend, model Kseniya Alexandrova, passed away yesterday evening,' Modeling agency Modus Vivendis, who represented her, confirmed in a statement on Instagram. 'Kseniya was bright [and] talented. She knew how to inspire, support and give warmth to everyone who was around. For us, she will forever remain a symbol of beauty, kindness and inner strength. 'We sincerely mourn and express our deepest condolences to her family, friends and everyone who had the good fortune to know Kseniya,' the statement added.
7NEWS
11 hours ago
- 7NEWS
Kseniya Alexandrova: Former Russian Miss Universe contestant dies after car crash with elk
A former Miss Universe beauty pageant contestant who represented Russia on the world stage has died following a freak accident after an elk smashed through the windscreen of the car she was travelling in. Kseniya Alexandrova, 30, was rescued from the crash scene in the Russian town of Tver Oblast in July, before being diagnosed with severe brain injuries. Russian news sources have now reported that Ms Alexandrova succumbed to her injuries and passed away on August 12. Sitting in the passenger seat, Ms Alexandrova was being driven home by her husband on July 5 when the collision occurred. The animal surprised the couple by jumping onto the road before being hit by the car, smashing through the windscreen and into Ms Alexandrova. 'From the moment it jumped out to the impact, a split second passed. I didn't have time to do anything,' her husband told Russian outlet the Rossiyskaya Gazeta in a (translated) statement. 'Everything was covered in blood,' Ms Alexandrova's husband of four months explained before adding that she was rendered unconscious from the impact. Emergency services arrived on the scene 15 minutes after the crash, and the former Miss Universe contestant was transported to a Moscow hospital, but her injuries ultimately proved fatal. In addition to her modelling career, Ms Alexandrova was also a practising psychologist, having earned a degree from Moscow Pedagogical State University, according to her Instagram page. 'It is with great sadness that we inform you that our colleague and friend, model Kseniya Alexandrova, passed away yesterday evening,' Modeling agency Modus Vivendis, who represented her, confirmed in a statement on Instagram. 'Kseniya was bright [and] talented. She knew how to inspire, support and give warmth to everyone who was around. For us, she will forever remain a symbol of beauty, kindness and inner strength. 'We sincerely mourn and express our deepest condolences to her family, friends and everyone who had the good fortune to know Kseniya,' the statement added.
Pink Villa
a day ago
- Pink Villa
Former Miss Universe Star Kseniya Alexandrova Passed Away At 30 After Elk Smashes Through Car Windshield in Russia
Trigger Warning: This article contains references to an individual's death. Kseniya Alexandrova, a model and former beauty queen who represented Russia at Miss Universe in 2017, has passed away at age 30 after suffering severe brain injuries when an elk smashed through her car windshield in a roadside collision in Tver Oblast. Russian news outlet Rossiyskaya Gazeta reported that Alexandrova died in a Moscow hospital on August 12 from complications related to the July 5 crash. What happened in the crash? Alexandrova and her husband were driving home from Rzhev on July 5 when an elk suddenly jumped onto the road, the husband told Rossiyskaya Gazeta in a statement translated from Russian. 'From the moment it jumped out to the impact, a split second passed. I didn't have time to do anything,' he said. He added that Alexandrova was unconscious after the collision and recalled, 'Everything was covered in blood.' Other drivers stopped to help at the scene, and emergency services arrived within about 15 minutes, the husband said. Alexandrova was taken to a Moscow hospital for treatment of severe brain injuries. Despite medical care, her condition worsened and she later passed away from complications on August 12. Who was Kseniya Alexandrova? Alexandrova was known both as a model and a beauty-pageant contestant. She was first runner-up in the Miss Russia competition in 2017 and went on to represent Russia at the Miss Universe pageant that year. Her modeling agency, Modus Vivendis, confirmed her death in an Instagram statement on August 13. Modus Vivendis paid tribute to Alexandrova in its Instagram post. The agency said, translated from Russian, 'Kseniya was bright [and] talented. She knew how to inspire, support and give warmth to everyone who was around. For us, she will forever remain a symbol of beauty, kindness and inner strength.' The agency added its 'deepest condolences to her family, friends and everyone who had the good fortune to know Kseniya.' Alexandrova had married her husband four months before the accident, according to her Instagram. She also practised as a psychologist after earning a degree from Moscow Pedagogical State University, an update on her Instagram in November 2022 said.
Express Tribune
a day ago
- Automotive
- Express Tribune
Former Miss Universe contestant, Kseniya Alexandrova dies at 30 in a tragic car accident
Kseniya Alexandrova, a former Miss Universe contestant from Russia, tragically passed away on August 12 at the age of 30, weeks after suffering severe injuries in a car accident. The incident occurred on July 5 in the Tver Oblast region of Russia, when an elk unexpectedly crashed through the windshield of the car she was traveling in. According to reports, Alexandrova was in the passenger seat while her husband was driving their Porsche Panamera. The elk suddenly jumped onto the road, and before they could react, it collided with the vehicle. Alexandrova's husband, speaking to Rossiyskaya Gazeta, described the moment as a blur, with the impact causing his wife to lose consciousness and the car becoming covered in blood. Emergency services arrived shortly after, and Alexandrova was rushed to a hospital in Moscow. Despite efforts to save her, she succumbed to her injuries weeks later. Alexandrova had been married for just four months before the accident. In addition to her modeling career, she represented Russia in the 2017 Miss Universe pageant and was also the first runner-up in that year's Miss Russia competition. Beyond her pageant achievements, Alexandrova held a degree in psychology from Moscow Pedagogical State University, and had recently shared her dedication to the field on social media. Her modeling agency, Modus Vivendis, confirmed her death on August 13, mourning the loss of a "bright and talented" individual. "Kseniya will forever remain a symbol of beauty, kindness, and inner strength," the agency wrote in a statement. The sudden loss has deeply affected those who knew her.
