45 minutes ago: Tragedy at Jean-Claude festival as truck loses control and crashes into crowd, killing at least 10 people! — Witnesses say the scene was extremely chaotic.
In just a few minutes, the festival, which seemed full of joy and happiness, turned into an unimaginable tragedy. At 4:30 p.m. local time, the festival to premiere Jean-Claude’s new film in the center of Paris was suddenly interrupted by an unbelievable incident. A truck lost control and crashed into the crowd, killing at least 10 people on the spot, dozens of others were seriously injured.
The scene at the scene was a chaotic scene. Smoke and fire rose from the crushed truck, along with a loud explosion that made the air suffocating. Panic screams from the crowd, the hurried footsteps of police and rescue workers echoed in the night. The flashing lights of the paparazzi mixed with the red and blue lights of the ambulance.
According to a witness at the scene, a festival-goer described: “Suddenly, I heard the sound of wheels turning, and then the truck came. Everyone was screaming, and then I saw bodies falling. I couldn’t believe what I saw.”
While people ran in panic to find safety, the paparazzi continued to take pictures, capturing those tragic moments. Some reporters had to run away when the truck crashed into the area where they were standing, putting them in danger.
“No one could have imagined that this event would end like this. We were all followers of Jean-Claude, but now, we just want to know if the injured survived,” a fan shared in tears. Police immediately cordoned off the area, preventing unrelated people from approaching the scene, and coordinated with rescue workers and emergency doctors.
As soon as the incident happened, the paramedics team was at the scene in a flash. Emergency workers continuously performed CPR, attached oxygen masks to the victims, and transferred them to ambulances. “There were so many people in critical condition, I have never seen such a terrible scene,” said a paramedic.
Many fans present at the scene could not contain their emotions when seeing this heartbreaking scene. “Jean-Claude, why now? We love you, but right now, we only pray for the victims and their families,” one fan wrote on Twitter.
At the nearest hospital, doctors and nurses worked tirelessly to save the victims. Emergency room monitors kept sounding alarms, warning that the victims’ conditions were getting worse. Some were taken to the ICU in the hope of being saved, while doctors continued to shock the hearts of those seriously injured.
An anonymous doctor said: “We did everything we could, but the situation is still very difficult. Not everyone has a chance to survive such a serious accident.”
Global Response: Families, Colleagues, Politicians, Hashtags (#PrayForJeanClaude, #GoodbyeJeanClaude)
As soon as the news of the tragedy spread, social media exploded with prayers for the victims and their families. The hashtag #PrayForJeanClaude began trending on Twitter, Instagram and other social media platforms, with millions of fans sending their condolences.
Jean-Claude, who witnessed the tragedy, sent an emotional message to his fans: “Everything can change in the blink of an eye. Please pray for the victims and their families. I can’t bear to think about it.”
Later that day, authorities confirmed that at least 10 people had died, while 15 others remained in critical condition. Rescue workers said the victims were immediately resuscitated, but their injuries were so severe that they could not survive.
An official statement from the hospital said: “We tried our best, but unfortunately, we were unable to save the lives of these victims.”
The tragic event has sent shockwaves around the world. Many countries have announced memorial services for the victims, and an official state funeral will be held in the coming days. Jean-Claude and his colleagues have pledged to continue to support the families of the victims and to carry out acts of remembrance throughout the coming period.
Images of candles burning in front of loved ones, tears in the eyes of the victims’ families, and flags flying at half-mast during the ceremony
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