Authorities rescue a skydiver who crashed into a scoreboard in Virginia
@Deepizzaguy (120373)
Lake Charles, Louisiana
April 20, 2026 3:16pm CST
Firefighters with the Blacksburg Fire Department answered an emergency call on Saturday when a skydiver who crashed into the Lane Stadium scoreboard as he was dangling with his parachute on which prevented a tragic incident.
The incident occurred before the start of a college spring football game starring the Virginia Tech football team which was delayed since the first responders, event staff and medical personnel were able to save the skydiver from serious harm.
The name of the skydiver was not released to the public. The condition of the skydiver after the rescue mission was complete was that he is in stable condition.
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@Ineeddentures (28773)
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8h
Shame his name wasn't released.
Could have gone onto Facebook and took the Mickey lol
Wonder where he wanted to land?
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@Deepizzaguy (120373)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
7h
I guess the skydiver wanted to avoid being embarrassed for his accident.
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@Ineeddentures (28773)
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7h
@Deepizzaguy
Was he trying to land in the centre circle?
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@Deepizzaguy (120373)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
2h
@Ineeddentures Most likely that was his aim since it was spring practice at a football game.
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@RasmaSandra (96535)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
8h
Now how in the world did he mangae crashing into such a big thing, Maybe the wind blew him and I hope he will be OK,
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@Deepizzaguy (120373)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
7h
I am sure it was wind related. The skydiver will be okay.,
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@snowy22315 (206266)
• United States
9h
I wobder if that was on our news Saturday? I didn't:t watch it.
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@Deepizzaguy (120373)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
7h
Good question since college football spring games get some news coverage.
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@Marilynda1225 (90149)
• United States
4h
That skydiver certainly was lucky. Glad to hear he's in stable condition
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@Deepizzaguy (120373)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
3h
That is true since skydivers have to have nerves of steel jumping out of airplane with a parachute on them.
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@Deepizzaguy (120373)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
7h
Sky diving is not for me to try.
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@Deepizzaguy (120373)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
3h
I know what you mean since skydiving is not for me for my fear of heights.
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@Deepizzaguy (120373)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
3h
That is true since it is the impact of the fall that ends the life of a skydiver than the flight itself.
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@Deepizzaguy (120373)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
3h
That is true since the flight from the airplane to the ground is like riding a roller coaster.
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@Deepizzaguy (120373)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
7h
The jumbotron scoreboard is a very dangerous place for a skydiver to get stuck in a parachute.
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@innertalks (23654)
• Australia
1h
Somebody must be blamed for this, as why would anyone be allowed to jump from a plane in such strong winds, and that near to buildings, that they risk landing on one.
Rather poor judgement by someone made here, to jump under such condions, still, it was good he survived.
@MarieCoyle (57392)
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2h
I watched this on the news. He was very fortunate not to have anything wrong but bruises! A miracle in my opinion.
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@Deepizzaguy (120373)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
2h
I guess the skydiver had an angel saving his life by having him get stuck on the scoreboard.
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