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Skydiver Crashes Into Jumbotron at US Football Game
Firefighters lowered him to safety and Virginia Tech said the skydiver was stable after the crash delayed the spring game.
- A skydiver crashed into the Lane Stadium scoreboard before Virginia Tech's spring football game on Saturday afternoon, forcing a delay in the event.
- Firefighters from The Blacksburg Fire Department rescued the parachuter after he became stuck on the scoreboard, drawing cheers from The Hokie crowd below.
- Virginia Tech officials said the skydiver "was safely secured and is currently stable" following the incident. WTVR CBS Digital Director Scott Wise observed him walking away wearing a sling.
- First responders received praise from the university for their "quick actions" that "safely returned today" the parachuter to the ground without injury.
- Video footage captured the crash with onlookers shouting "Dude!" as the parachute struck the scoreboard. The skydiver's name has not been released.
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Video. Skydiver crashes into scoreboard during Virginia Tech Spring Game
Video. A skydiver crashed into the scoreboard at Lane Stadium in Blacksburg, Virginia, leaving him suspended mid-air. First responders rescued him within 30 minutes as the crowd watched. The incident delayed the spring football game, and the skydiver was reported to be in stable condition.
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