The incident pic.twitter.com/p7NQHP8joI
— Steph Trudel (@TrudelSteph) June 2, 2015 Metal spikes from the stadium fell on some fans at the French Open
James Dator has been covering a wide range of sports for SB Nation for over a decade, with a special focus on the NFL.
Part of the Roland Garros roof collapsed at the French Open on Tuesday and at first glance it simply looks like a loose piece of sheet metal. Think again ...
C'est une tôle anti-oiseau qui est tombé sur le Chatrier #RG15 #RolandGarros2015 @francetvsport #TsongaNishikori pic.twitter.com/v8d6kUYcHH
— L'an 8 après JC (@RomainBoursier1) June 2, 2015 This is what fell. It’s a giant piece of metal covered in spikes, designed to prevent birds from congregating around the stadium. One man was taken for medical treatment, according to The Globe and Mail, but this could have been much worse.
Accident impressionnant sur le Chatrier pdt Tsonga-Nishi. @itele pic.twitter.com/0NYeqRF7VG
— Julien Nény (@JulienNeny) June 2, 2015 One section of the stadium was cordoned off.
Tribune op Chatrier wordt ontruimd nadat er een stuk scorebord in het publiek waaide... #RG15 pic.twitter.com/hGF41071zx
— Mark Brasser (@brasser8) June 2, 2015 
