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Former Miss Russia Contestant Kseniya Alexandrova Dies After Elk Crashes Through Windshield

Modus Vivendis announced that the 30-year-old died from brain injuries sustained when an elk leapt into the road in July, shattering her car’s windshield.

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Overview

  • Modus Vivendis confirmed on August 13 that Alexandrova passed away on August 12 after battling severe traumatic brain injuries.
  • Her husband, who was driving on July 5, told Russian media that the elk “flew into the car,” breaking the windshield and leaving her unconscious and covered in blood.
  • She spent more than a month in a coma at Moscow’s Sklifosovsky Institute for Emergency Medicine before her death at age 30.
  • The Miss Universe Organization and her modeling agency honored her memory, highlighting her warmth, strength and lasting influence on the pageant community.
  • Alexandrova was first runner-up at Miss Russia 2017, represented her country at Miss Universe 2017, held degrees in finance and psychology and had married her husband just four months before the accident.