Celebration gone wrong: Skydiver crashes into California rodeo during Fourth of July stunt
In a video filmed by a rodeo attendee, the skydiver is seen crashing into the venue with an American flag attached to him.
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A skydiver crashed into the Folsom Pro Rodeo on Thursday during Fourth of July celebrations. In a statement, the Folsom Pro Rodeo said Vail was not injured.
It was a terrifying start to Fourth of July celebrations as a skydiver crashed into the Folsom Pro Rodeo in Folsom, California, on Thursday.
In a video filmed by a rodeo attendee, the skydiver is seen crashing into the venue with an American flag attached to him.
The skydiver, Ross Vail, was performing a stunt when the American flag became snagged on a tree, causing him to make a hard landing near several small tents and nearly avoided crashing into the stands.
The Folsom Pro Rodeo said in a statement on social media that Ross was not injured during the stunt.
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In a statement, the Folsom Pro Rodeo said Vail was not injured.
"Ross is safe and walked into our arena, post jump, to a standing ovation," the Folsom Pro Rodeo wrote in a social media post.
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Vail reattempted the stunt on July 4, successfully landing inside the stadium. The Folsom Pro Rodeo shared video of the successful jump on social media.
A skydiver crashed into the Folsom Pro Rodeo during a Fourth of July celebration.
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"We shared that Ross was safe and would be back in the air tonight," the Folsom Pro Rodeo wrote. "He kept that promise and delivered a perfect landing to kick off another incredible night at the Folsom Pro Rodeo."
Saturday marked the final night of the Folsom Pro Rodeo.