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04/18 15:48 CDT Skydiver gets rescued after crashing into scoreboard before
Virginia Tech spring game
Skydiver gets rescued after crashing into scoreboard before Virginia Tech
spring game
BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) --- A skydiver crashed into the Lane Stadium scoreboard
before Virginia Tech's spring football game Saturday.
Virginia Tech officials said on X that the skydiver "was safely secured and is
currently stable" following rescue efforts. The incident caused a delay in the
start of the spring game.
The name of the skydiver wasn't released.
"Our primary focus remains on their well-being," Virginia Tech officials said
in a statement. "We extend our sincere appreciation to the first responders,
event staff, and medical personnel for their swift, coordinated and
professional response."
Video footage showed the skydiver's parachute landing between the "C" and the
"H" on the Virginia Tech lettering on top of the scoreboard before first
responders rescued him.
The Blacksburg Fire Department didn't immediately respond to a voicemail
seeking details on the incident.
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