South San Joaquin County Fire Authority
A skydiver in California was rescued on Saturday after their parachute got tangled in power lines, leaving them suspended over a road, officials said.
The South San Joaquin County Fire Authority said crews responded to a reported skydiving incident on Lorenzen Road in Tracy on Saturday afternoon. The skydiver was suspended over the roadway after their parachute got tangled in high-tension power lines.
Fire officials said crews had to wait for PG&E to de-energize the power lines before they could safely conduct a rescue, but the skydiver “fortunately” only had minor injuries…