Cannes: Falling Palm Tree Injures Pedestrian, Closing Down Section of Croisette
A pedestrian was reportedly seriously injured near the Cannes Film Festival on Saturday after strong winds blew down a palm tree.
A section of the walkway along the Croisette, the main boulevard that runs through the seaside resort, was closed as emergency workers cleared debris. The accident occurred near the Mademoiselle Gray Plage Barriere beach, a venue where many parties and events are held during the festival.
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A spokesperson for Cannes confirmed that a pedestrian had been injured, but referred other inquiries to City Hall. A spokesperson for City Hall did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
It was not immediately clear what injuries the person had suffered, but according to Screen International, 'A man was…seen lying on the ground with blood coming from his head, being attended to by fellow pedestrians, and emergency services were called.'
Another witness told the AFP: 'There was a terrible gust of wind and suddenly I heard screaming. I turned around and saw a palm tree that had been uprooted, a palm tree that was in poor condition…and it had knocked the person to the ground, who was seriously injured.'
The weekend is filled with high-profile premieres including 'Nouvelle Vague,' Richard Linklater's look at the making of Jean-Luc Godard's 'Breathless,' and 'Die My Love,' a Lynne Ramsay thriller withJennifer Lawrence and Robert Pattinson. There was also a press conference for Ari Aster's 'Eddington,' a look at the COVID lockdowns that stars starring Joaquin Phoenix, Pedro Pascal, Austin Butler, and Emma Stone.
Several other star-studded premieres will take place in the coming days, including those for Spike Lee's 'Highest 2 Lowest,' which will bring out Denzel Washington and A$AP Rocky, and Wes Anderson's 'The Phoenician Scheme,' which stars Benicio del Toro, Benedict Cumberbatch, Michael Cera, Jeffrey Wright, Scarlett Johansson, and Tom Hanks. Earlier in the week, Tom Cruise hit the red carpet for the premiere of 'Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning.'
The Croisette is often packed with tourists hoping to catch a glimpse of Hollywood stars, as well as studio executives, sales agents and journalists hustling from one meeting to another.
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