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Woman recalls falling into open manhole on sidewalk: ‘It’s really traumatizing’
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· July 8, 2026
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Key points Louis experienced a frightening incident on July 4. The woman, Jamie Hassan, was on her way to a nearby bar in north St.
A woman in St. Louis experienced a frightening incident on July 4. She was walking on a sidewalk when she fell into an open manhole.
The woman, Jamie Hassan, was on her way to a nearby bar in north St. Louis when the accident occurred. Details of the incident are available from the source, including the woman's account of her experience.
It is known that she was rescued by a bystander and received treatment for minor injuries at a hospital. Further information about the incident, including a cellphone video of the rescue, can be found through the source. The woman is calling for action to prevent similar incidents in the future.
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Category: parks Published: July 8, 2026 Source: KGNS — Sitewide Reading time: 1 min
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