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Skydiver rescued after landing on Virginia Tech scoreboard
Summary
A skydiver became stuck on the Lane Stadium scoreboard before Virginia Tech's spring game; officials said the person was secured and is currently stable after first responders rescued them.
Content
A skydiver became stuck on the Lane Stadium scoreboard before Virginia Tech's spring football game on Saturday. Virginia Tech officials posted on X that the person was safely secured and is currently stable after rescue efforts. The incident delayed the start of the spring game. The university expressed appreciation for the Blacksburg and Virginia Tech first responders and event medical staff.
Known details:
- The incident occurred at Lane Stadium ahead of the university's spring football game.
- Virginia Tech said on X that the skydiver was safely secured and is currently stable.
- Video footage showed the parachute landing between the "C" and the "H" in the Virginia Tech lettering atop the scoreboard.
- The start of the spring game was delayed while responders assisted.
- The name of the skydiver was not released.
- CBS News reached out to the Blacksburg Fire Department for additional details.
Summary:
The rescue resulted in a delayed start to Virginia Tech's spring game and officials thanked first responders for their coordinated response. The skydiver was reported stable and no name was released. Undetermined at this time.
