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News.com.au
12 hours ago
- News.com.au
Former Miss Universe contestant killed in freak accident
A former Miss Universe contestant died earlier this week following a freak accident when an elk smashed through the windshield of her Porsche, according to a report. Kseniya Alexandrova, 30, suffered severe brain injuries when the massive caribou came flying through the windshield of her car while she and her husband were driving in Tver Oblast, Russia, on July 5, People reported, citing Russian outlets. The gorgeous model, who was Vice-Miss Russia in 2017, was in the passenger seat of the Porsche Panamera when the elk leapt into the road and collided with the car, the New York Post reported. Her husband survived, while the beauty pageant contestant suffered significant trauma that kept her in a coma until she died on Friday. '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 RIA in a statement. 'The elk flew into the car. The blow hit Ksyusha in the head. She was unconscious, her head was broken, everything was covered in blood,' he said. The heartbroken husband revealed that the front of his beautiful bride's skull was shattered by the elk's legs, which went through the window of the low-to-the-ground sports car. After more than a month in a deep coma, Alexandrova died on August 15, according to her modelling agency. The couple were newlyweds, having just tied the knot four months before the accident, according to the model's popular Instagram account. Alexandrova was a participant in the Miss Universe 2017 pageant, which took place in Vegas, but did not place in the Top 16 semi-finalists.
Fox News
13 hours ago
- Fox News
Former Russian Miss Universe contestant, 30, dies after elk smashes through windshield
A model and former Miss Universe contestant from Russia died last week from injuries she suffered after an elk crashed through the windshield of her Porsche, according to a report. Kseniya Alexandrova, 30, died from severe brain injuries from the accident that occurred while she was driving with her husband in Tver Oblast, Russia, on July 5, Russian news outlet RIA reported. She remained hospitalized in a coma until her death on Aug. 12. Alexandrova and her husband were returning home from Rzhev when the collision with the elk happened on the M‑9 highway, the outlet reported. The husband, who was not named in the report, said there was no time to react to the animal jumping in front of the couple's Porsche Panamera, adding that he and Alexandrova were both wearing seatbelts, and were driving at a low speed during the collision. "From the moment it jumped out to the impact, a split second passed. I didn't have time to do anything," he told the outlet in a statement translated from Russian. Alexandrova, who was in the passenger seat, suffered a head injury when the animal hurtled through the windshield and into the cabin of the car, her husband told the outlet. "She was unconscious, her head was fractured, everything was covered in blood. The frontal bones of the skull were broken – it was an open cranial-brain injury," he said. The couple had been married just four months before the freak accident, according to her Instagram. She was also a psychologist who earned her degree from Moscow Pedagogical State University, according to a November 2022 post on her social media. Alexandrova represented Russia in the 2017 Miss Universe pageant and placed second in the Miss Russia competition earlier that year. Alexandrova's modeling agency, Modus Vivendis, confirmed her death in a statement that was written in Russian and posted on the agency's Instagram on Aug. 13. "It is with great sadness that we inform you that our colleague and friend, model Kseniya Alexandrova, passed away yesterday evening," the translated statement said. "Kseniya was bright [and] talented. She knew how to inspire, support and give warmth to everyone who was around," the agency continued. "For us, she will forever remain a symbol of beauty, kindness and inner strength."
Daily Mail
15 hours ago
- Daily Mail
Miss Universe contestant, 30, is killed in freak accident with her $100K Porsche
A former Miss Universe contestant tragically died in a freak accident when an elk smashed through the windshield of her luxury Porsche. Kseniya Alexandrova, 30, was initially placed in a coma with severe brain injuries following the crash alongside her husband in Tver Oblast, Russia on July 5. The model's husband survived the crash, while she remained in hospital for over a month until she died on Friday. Her husband, who was driving the supercar when the elk jumped out in front of them, said he didn't have time to swerve out of the way before colliding with the animal. 'From the moment it jumped out to the impact, a split second passed. I didn't have time to do anything,' he told Russian outlet RIA. 'The elk flew into the car. The blow hit Ksyusha in the head. She was unconscious, her head was broken, everything was covered in blood.' He said that they were driving slowly at the time and were wearing seatbelts, but the low front of their vehicle meant it collided with the legs of the elk and the airbags did not deploy. The heartbroken spouse said they had married just four months before the crash, and revealed that his wife was making progress for some time as she lay in a coma before she passed away. The model had participated in the 2017 Miss Universe pageant and was a well-known model in her native Russia. Alexandrova's husband said his wife was directly hit as the elk went through their windshield, saying the 'blow hit Ksenia in the head.' 'She was unconscious, her head was smashed, everything was covered in blood. The worst thing is that the frontal bones of the skull were broken. It was clear that there was an open head injury,' he said. He said a passerby stopped and called for an ambulance, which arrived within 15 minutes and raced the Miss Universe contestant to hospital in Rzhev. Doctors decided she had to be transported to Moscow for more intensive treatment, and revealed that she briefly regained consciousness at Sklifosovsky Research Institute of Emergency Medicine. 'At first, they did not do a second operation. She could not speak because she was on a ventilator, but she was absolutely conscious,' he said. Alexandrova's husband said that they were driving slowly at the time of the crash and were wearing seatbelts, but the low front of their $100,000 Porsche Panamera (seen in a stock image) meant it collided with the legs of the elk and the airbags did not deploy He said medics then carried out a second operation, and although it was initially believed to be successful, she then 'suddenly plunged back into a coma.' 'Meningitis was diagnosed, which turned into more severe inflammatory brain diseases. The tests began to deteriorate, it came to blood sepsis,' he continued. 'Once they were able to start the heart... But the next day Ksenia died - it was not possible to restart the heart.' Tributes poured in for the model following her sudden death, with the Miss Universe pageant extending its 'deepest and most heartfelt condolences' to her family. 'Her grace, beauty, and spirit left an unforgettable mark on the Miss Universe family and beyond,' they wrote. 'May her memory continue to inspire kindness, strength, and love in all those who were fortunate enough to know her.'
Yahoo
21 hours ago
- Yahoo
Former Miss Universe Contestant, 30, Dies After Elk Smashed Through Her Windshield: ‘Everything Was Covered in Blood'
Kseniya Alexandrova married her husband just several months prior to the fatal accident NEED TO KNOW Kseniya Alexandrova, 30, a Russian former Miss Universe contestant, died on Aug. 12, weeks after an elk hit her car's windshield in a freak accident The model was driving with her husband in the Tver Oblast region of Russia when the tragedy occurred Alexandrova and her husband had only been married for several months at the time of the accident A model and former beauty queen has died, weeks after an elk smashed through her windshield in a freak accident. She was 30. Kseniya Alexandrova sustained severe brain injuries from the incident, which occurred in July, while she was driving in Tver Oblast, Russia. She later died in the hospital due to complications from her injuries on Aug. 12, Russian news source Rossiyskaya Gazeta reported. Alexandrova and her husband had been driving home from Rzhev on July 5 when their car collided with the elk, the outlet said. Alexandrova sat in the passenger seat while her husband was driving, when the animal suddenly jumped onto the road. "From the moment it jumped out to the impact, a split second passed. I didn't have time to do anything," Alexandrova's husband told Rossiyskaya Gazeta in a statement translated from Russian. He recalled that Alexandrova was unconscious after the impact, adding, 'Everything was covered in blood.' The husband additionally told Rossiyskaya Gazeta that other drivers stopped to help, and that emergency services arrived on the scene within about 15 minutes. Alexandrova was transported to a hospital in Moscow, but her injuries ultimately proved fatal. She had married her husband four months before the accident, according to her Instagram. In addition to her modeling career, Alexandrova represented Russia in the Miss Universe pageant in 2017. She was also first runner-up in the Miss Russia competition earlier that same year, per Us Weekly. Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Alexandrova was also a practicing psychologist, having earned a degree from Moscow Pedagogical State University, according to a personal update on her Instagram in November 2022. Alexandrova's modeling agency, Modus Vivendis, confirmed the news of her death in a statement shared on Instagram on Aug. 13. 'It is with great sadness that we inform you that our colleague and friend, model Kseniya Alexandrova, passed away yesterday evening,' the statement, which was translated from Russian, began. '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 continued. 'We sincerely mourn and express our deepest condolences to her family, friends and everyone who had the good fortune to know Kseniya,' the statement concluded. Read the original article on People
Yahoo
a day ago
- Yahoo
Former Miss Universe Contestant, 30, Dies After Elk Smashed Through Her Windshield: ‘Everything Was Covered in Blood'
Kseniya Alexandrova married her husband just several months prior to the fatal accident NEED TO KNOW Kseniya Alexandrova, 30, a Russian former Miss Universe contestant, died on Aug. 12, weeks after an elk hit her car's windshield in a freak accident The model was driving with her husband in the Tver Oblast region of Russia when the tragedy occurred Alexandrova and her husband had only been married for several months at the time of the accident A model and former beauty queen has died, weeks after an elk smashed through her windshield in a freak accident. She was 30. Kseniya Alexandrova sustained severe brain injuries from the incident, which occurred in July, while she was driving in Tver Oblast, Russia. She later died in the hospital due to complications from her injuries on Aug. 12, Russian news source Rossiyskaya Gazeta reported. Alexandrova and her husband had been driving home from Rzhev on July 5 when their car collided with the elk, the outlet said. Alexandrova sat in the passenger seat while her husband was driving, when the animal suddenly jumped onto the road. "From the moment it jumped out to the impact, a split second passed. I didn't have time to do anything," Alexandrova's husband told Rossiyskaya Gazeta in a statement translated from Russian. He recalled that Alexandrova was unconscious after the impact, adding, 'Everything was covered in blood.' The husband additionally told Rossiyskaya Gazeta that other drivers stopped to help, and that emergency services arrived on the scene within about 15 minutes. Alexandrova was transported to a hospital in Moscow, but her injuries ultimately proved fatal. She had married her husband four months before the accident, according to her Instagram. In addition to her modeling career, Alexandrova represented Russia in the Miss Universe pageant in 2017. She was also first runner-up in the Miss Russia competition earlier that same year, per Us Weekly. Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Alexandrova was also a practicing psychologist, having earned a degree from Moscow Pedagogical State University, according to a personal update on her Instagram in November 2022. Alexandrova's modeling agency, Modus Vivendis, confirmed the news of her death in a statement shared on Instagram on Aug. 13. 'It is with great sadness that we inform you that our colleague and friend, model Kseniya Alexandrova, passed away yesterday evening,' the statement, which was translated from Russian, began. '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 continued. 'We sincerely mourn and express our deepest condolences to her family, friends and everyone who had the good fortune to know Kseniya,' the statement concluded. Read the original article on People Solve the daily Crossword
