Comedian Tony Knight has died at the age of 54 after being struck by a falling tree branch at a festival in France
Comedian Tony Knight has died after a freak accident at a festival in France.
Knight was struck and killed by a falling tree branch last month at the Rock & Cars fest in Lavaur, a family member confirmed with Fox News Digital. He was 54 years old.
According to French outlet Le Tarn Libre, two branches fell off a large tree on the festival grounds, killing Knight and injuring four others.
“The events took place when there was no wind or storm, surprising the public and the organizers,” the outlet reported. “Many witnesses present at 6 p.m. recount the sound of the branches cracking and the screams and then the arrival of help. Many say they were shocked to have witnessed this scene and some explain that they had been sitting at the site of the accident a few minutes before.
