Skydiver gets parachute caught on scoreboard at Vi…

A skydiver trailing a large American flag drifted off course and became ‌tangled in the video board at ​a US ⁠college football game on ‌Saturday, leaving him ‌suspended above the field by his parachute until he was rescued.

Viral videos ‌from inside Virginia Tech’s Lane Stadium, confirmed ⁠by Reuters, showed two skydivers descending into the arena before the school’s spring game, when one of them missed the designated landing area, hit the electronic ​scoreboard and became entangled.

Fans watched in ‌distress as the skydiver, whose name was not immediately released, was left hanging ⁠for 15 to 20 minutes before emergency crews using an aerial ladder brought him ​to ‌safety.

“We are grateful to report that ‌the skydiver was safely secured and is currently stable. Our primary focus remains on ‌their well-being,” ‌Virginia Tech officials ⁠posted on X.

“We extend our ‌sincere appreciation to the first responders, event staff, and medical personnel ⁠for their swift, coordinated and ​professional response.”

No injuries were reported during the incident.

Associated Press

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