Tourist who fell from Strip escalator dies
A French tourist who was critically injured Friday after falling from a Strip escalator died Monday, according to the county coroner's office.
Francois Desaleonterras, 40, of Versailles died about 10 a.m. Monday at University Medical Center.
He suffered severe head injuries after trying to surf down an escalator about 4:30 a.m. Friday near Caesars Palace, Las Vegas police said.
Desaleonterras was drunk when he fell from the railing, which was about 25 to 35 feet above the ground, police said.
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