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Palm Tree Falls on a Person at Cannes Film Festival

  • A palm tree fell on a man walking along the Boulevard de la Croisette in Cannes on May 17, 2025, during the 78th international film festival.
  • Strong winds caused the 3-meter-high palm tree to topple midday, prompting immediate emergency response amidst festival crowds.
  • A man was found bleeding from a head injury on the sidewalk near a prominent beach venue along the Cannes Croisette, where pedestrians and emergency responders came to his aid.
  • City officials reported that the injury was minor and assured that efforts to take down the tree and reopen the walkway for pedestrians will be carried out promptly.
  • Authorities closed a section of the Croisette to clear the fallen tree, which highlights safety concerns during the ongoing festival scheduled until May 24.
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Palm tree falls on pedestrian at Cannes Film Festival

The man was walking along La Croisette in the French seaside town.

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Palm tree falls on a person at Cannes Film Festival

A palm tree has fallen on a person at the Cannes Film Festival who was walking along the Croisette in the seaside French town.

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Winnipeg Free Press broke the news in Winnipeg, Canada on Saturday, May 17, 2025.
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