Pedestrian injured after traffic light fell on them

Pedestrian injured after traffic light fell on them - A pedestrian has been injured in Nice this morning after a traffic light fell on top of them. According to the services of the town hall, the traffic light had been hit by a car two days earlier. Replaced, it had again been hit by another vehicle. The incident occurred at around 10am on the Avenue Jean-Médecin. The exact circumstances remain undetermined. The victim was taken to hospital by the emergency services.

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