Illustration of a parachute jump. – Travers / Sipa
A 91-year-old man survived a skydiving accident on Sunday near Warriewood, north of Sydney (Australia). The nonagenarian was rescued in the evening by locals after falling into the ocean.
Alerted, the rescue services took charge of the parachutist. Miraculously, he only suffered from a few scratches, bruises and bruises, Australian police said on Monday.
BREAKING: A paraglider is currently being rescued after he crash-landed in water at Warriewood on the Northern Beaches. https://t.co/TWh1KQycs4 # 7NEWS pic.twitter.com/yWGfhBdTsR
— 7NEWS Sydney (@7NewsSydney) November 15, 2020
The parachute recovered in the water
Several media have broadcast images of the nonagenarian walking on rocks at the water’s edge. Her left leg was covered with a bandage and rescuers were helping her walk.
The miraculous parachutist was hospitalized in a Sydney hospital for further examinations. Police said his parachute was recovered from the ocean after the rescue.