'It¡¯s A Miracle': Soldier Crashes Through Roof After Parachute Fails To Fully Deploy; Sustains Injuries
A soldier miraculously survived a 15,000-ft fall after crashing through the roof of a house in California when his parachute failed to fully deploy.
A British soldier miraculously survived a 15,000-ft fall after crashing through the roof of a house in California when his parachute failed to fully deploy.
The soldier jumped out of a plane during a High Altitude Low Opening (Halo) exercise, a technique used by special forces. He lost control as he approached the ground in Atascadero, The Guardian reported.
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According to a local TV station, KSBY, the accident happened around 5pm local time on 6 July.
Following the incident, local police confirmed that the unnamed soldier was part of a group participating in an exercise at the Camp Roberts training facility in central California. The mishap happened because his parachute failed to deploy properly.
¡°The parachutist was conscious but stunned with complaints of pain but no visible serious injuries,¡± the Atascadero police department said in a statement on Facebook.
Neighbour Rose Martin, a registered nurse, ran in to help him. ¡°I was in shock. I¡¯m like, what?¡¯¡± she told KSBY. ¡°I checked on him and his eyes were open but I wasn¡¯t sure if there were any injuries. I didn¡¯t want anyone to move him.¡±
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¡°It¡¯s a miracle in my estimation, really. I mean, who lands like that without a parachute and lives?¡± she added.
Fully conscious but in some pain, the soldier was taken to hospital and treated for moderate injuries.
It was also reported that occupants were not home during the accident, so no one else was hurt.
