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From Tragedy to Love: Couple's Remarkable Journey

10/22/2025

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Story summary

Kirsty Southern and Ryan McLeod married after meeting when McLeod was run over by a car five years ago, with photos at the crash scene.
Southern rushed to help McLeod, who was trapped beneath the vehicle, comforting him until help arrived.
McLeod connected with Southern through a Facebook appeal for witnesses despite his injuries.
They began dating during the pandemic and lived together for four years before McLeod proposed.

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Story summary

Kirsty Southern and Ryan McLeod married after meeting when McLeod was run over by a car five years ago, with photos at the crash scene.
Southern rushed to help McLeod, who was trapped beneath the vehicle, comforting him until help arrived.
McLeod connected with Southern through a Facebook appeal for witnesses despite his injuries.
They began dating during the pandemic and lived together for four years before McLeod proposed.