Horrific tragedy: Groundsman dies after floodlight ramp falls on him at French stadium
A French Ligue 1 match between Lorient and Rennes was marred by tragedy when a groundsman who was working at the stadium died in a freak accident minutes after the final whistle.
The shocking accident occurred 10 minutes after the game when stadium workers at the Stade de Moustoir had started their post-game duties.
A man, who was identified as a 38-year-old groundsman, sadly lost his life after part of a lighting structure suddenly collapsed.
Acaba de fallecer el jardinero del Lorient al que se le ha caído un foco de luz encima tras el partido ante el Rennes y que le han provocado graves lesiones.Todas mis condolencias a la familia del fallecido y a los aficionados y miembros del @FCLorient. DEP. pic.twitter.com/o7LPy6VHo5
— Andrés Onrubia Ramos (@AndiOnrubia) December 20, 2020
The floodlight ramp, which is used to help with pitch maintenance, fell on top of him, causing him to suffer cardiac arrest.
Emergency services present at the stadium immediately rushed to help, but unfortunately their efforts to save his life were in vain.
Lorient groundsman tragically dies after a floodlight bar falls on him in a freak accident just minutes after the French top flight club's lost 3-0 to Rennes. 😢credit: DailyMail pic.twitter.com/m6CNiJVq8I
— Scoreboard Digest (@scoreboarddg) December 21, 2020
The man was taken to a hospital in Lorient in critical condition and died from his injuries there.
According to local reports, players on both teams were “completely panicked” by the tragedy which shocked the entire country.
🔴 Un jardinier de Lorient est dans un état critique après qu'une rampe de projecteurs lui est tombée dessus au stade du Moustoir.📸 @lfretignepic.twitter.com/tpuKJ98ho6
— Actu Foot (@ActuFoot_) December 20, 2020
