A skydiver whose parachute got tangled up in power lines was left dangling 30 feet off the ground in Lake Elsinore, California before rescue crews showed up with a cherry picker to safely lower him down. KTLA reports the incident happened yesterday around 11:10a.m. near a local skydiving center, though it’s unclear if that was where the person’s flight originated (hmmmm, what are the chances). Crews cut power lines and used a safety basket to get the person back on the ground.The skydiver only suffered minor injuries and threw up a peace sign to confirm he was all good. This is one lucky dude:
TRAUMATIC INJURIES – Rptd 11:11 AM. Mission Trl X Vine St in Lake Elsinore. Firefighters, along with @RSO, are on scene of a single parachuter who’s chute is caught in power lines approximately 30ft off the ground. @SCE has been requested to the scene. #MissionIC pic.twitter.com/1i3sZwYc0f
— CAL FIRE/Riverside County Fire Department (@CALFIRERRU) May 25, 2021
