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Concert Crowd Crush Survivor Demands Spinal Injury Training

9/24/2025

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Kimberley Alexander suffered spinal injuries and two strokes after being crushed by a crowd surfer at a Paris concert in 2022, leaving her wheelchair-bound.
She launched a campaign for mandatory spinal injury training for venue staff and improved crowd management.
Accor Arena has not responded despite repeated contact attempts.
She is starting Melted Prints, an art business, to stay purposeful.

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Story summary

Kimberley Alexander suffered spinal injuries and two strokes after being crushed by a crowd surfer at a Paris concert in 2022, leaving her wheelchair-bound.
She launched a campaign for mandatory spinal injury training for venue staff and improved crowd management.
Accor Arena has not responded despite repeated contact attempts.
She is starting Melted Prints, an art business, to stay purposeful.