Event Brief
Kitten Survives 55-Foot Plunge From I-275 Overpass
By The BriefBrief · Sources (2)
Filed: Sep 11, 2026 at 4:00 PM ET
Summary: Florida Highway Patrol troopers said they received a report around 11:00 a.m. Friday about a stranded kitten on northbound I-275 near an overpass. After a multi-agency rescue, the kitten survived a reported 55-foot fall, according to FHP.
WHO: Florida Highway Patrol troopers; a passerby who reported the kitten; multiple emergency agencies involved in the rescue
WHAT: A kitten survived a reported 55-foot fall from a highway overpass after an extensive rescue effort.
WHEN: Sep 11, 2026
WHERE: Northbound I-275 overpass in St. Petersburg, Florida
WHY: A passerby reported a stranded kitten on northbound I-275, prompting the rescue response.
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