Parachutist Suffers Injuries to the Back
PERRIS (CNS) – A skydiver was seriously injured Thursday in an apparent hard landing that followed a jump over Perris Valley Airport.
The “skydiver down” call was received about 1:20 p.m. Thursday near Goetz Road, according to the Riverside County Fire Department.
The agency reported a parachutist participating in a jump organized by Skydive Perris reportedly suffered back injuries when the victim, whose identity was not disclosed, landed.
Paramedics reached the location a short time later and summoned an ambulance to transport the party to a regional trauma center for emergency treatment.
It was unclear whether the person was completely immobilized due to the fall. The reason for the hard landing was not immediately explained.
Skydive Perris arranges individual and group jumps for amateurs and professionals year-round.
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