The victim was around 60 years old. The tragedy took place on a construction site on rue Lépante, in the center of Nice, this Tuesday, December 3.
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The worker was installing shutters when he fell from the scaffolding. It was between 1:30 p.m. and 2 p.m. According to our information, the man, aged around 60, died, which the firefighters confirmed. He would have fallen five stories.
The site is installed along the facade of a residential building located at 36 rue de Lépante, in Nice. A young man tried to save the victim from the fall.
I was at the cafe, I just heard people shouting. As I have a diploma in fire safety and personal assistance, I climbed directly and did what I knew how to do as quickly as possible. I was talking with him, but his heart stopped. The firefighters quickly arrived… but it was too late.
at France 3 Côte d’Azur
The man was apparently known in the neighborhood: “we all knew him, he was very loved, he was very kind. Always with his heart on his sleeve.”
The pharmacist from the pharmacy near the scene of the accident testified:I'm quite moved, because we've been around this person for several weeks. I actually spoke to him this morning“, “He told me that the project was nearing completion.“
An investigation was opened by the police.
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