A parachutist died after a hard landing before high school football game in Tennessee
Tennessee football is riding high after that huge win against Alabama. The entire state is feeling fearless. At a Tennessee High School Football game a skydiver was hoping to get the crowd fired up before a 7pm kickoff game between David Crockett High School when things did not go as planned.
The parachutist suffered a very hard landing in a crash landing. The parachutist was airlifted to the hospital via helicopter.
Jerry Boyd the Superintendent of the School district released this statement:
“Our deepest sympathies go out to the family of the injured skydiver that has passed away,” he said in a statement. “We ask that everyone keep the family in their thoughts and prayers as they deal with the loss of a beloved husband, father, and grandfather.”
According to USA Today, The skydiver was 55 years old and had “more than 1500 jumps to his credit.
Please keep the family of the parachutist in your prayers.
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