Woman Falls Into Open Manhole in North St. Louis, City Says It’s Not Their Responsibility

Woman says her traumatizing fall ‘can happen to anyone’

A woman fell into an uncovered manhole on a dark sidewalk, suffering minor injuries.

Woman Recalls ‘Traumatizing’ Moment She Fell into Open Manhole on Sidewalk: ‘Can Happen to Anyone’

Jamie Hassan said she was walking to a bar when she fell into the manhole on the evening of July 4Jamie Hassan said she fell into a St. Louis manhole on July 4, 2026Credit: KMOV St. Louis/YouTubeNEED TO KNOWJamie Hassan said she fell into an open manhole while walking in St. Louis on July 4She said there were no streetlights operating at the time of the incidentA city official told KMOV that the property owner is responsible for the manhole, eve…

Woman falls into open manhole in north St. Louis, city says it’s not their responsibility

A woman says she fell into an open manhole on a North City sidewalk last weekend. She suffered minor injuries, but worries someone else could get hurt.