A 23-year old man, who climbed a coconut tree, died after he slipped and fell on the ground. The Peerkankaranai police said the accident occurred around 8 a.m. on Tuesday at Indira Nagar in Mudichur. The deceased, Karunanidhi, was a native of Villupuram. An ice cream parlour employee, Karunanidhi suffered severe head injuries and died on the spot.