{"id":79872,"date":"2026-04-19T04:42:47","date_gmt":"2026-04-19T04:42:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/diyhaven858.wasmer.app\/index.php\/skydiver-rescued-off-of-scoreboard-at-virginia-tech-stadium\/"},"modified":"2026-04-19T04:42:47","modified_gmt":"2026-04-19T04:42:47","slug":"skydiver-rescued-off-of-scoreboard-at-virginia-tech-stadium","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/diyhaven858.wasmer.app\/index.php\/skydiver-rescued-off-of-scoreboard-at-virginia-tech-stadium\/","title":{"rendered":"Skydiver Rescued Off Of Scoreboard At Virginia Tech Stadium"},"content":{"rendered":"


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The Virginia Tech football season didn\u2019t exactly start off as planned.<\/p>\n

The team\u2019s spring football game on Saturday, April 18, was delayed by nearly one hour after a skydiver crashed into the scoreboard at Lane Stadium in Blacksburg, Virginia during pregame festivities. The skydiver was hanging by the lettering on the scoreboard for about 30 minutes before emergency personnel could reach him.<\/p>\n

Prior to the crash, the skydiver seemed to be on a good course towards the field where he was supposed to land. Carrying a giant American flag, he was gliding down towards the stadium before coming up short and hitting the scoreboard.<\/p>\n

The impact broke off some of the lettering on the scoreboard, and the skydiver was stuck dangling by his parachute until authorities could get him down with a ladder.<\/p>\n

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\n\t\t\tThe parachutist who got caught on a wire while skydiving onto the football field before the Armed Forces Bowl reportedly avoided serious injury after the scary moment. Before the matchup between Texas State University and Rice University at Amon G. Carter Stadium in Fort Worth, Texas on Friday, January 2, one of the pregame parachutists [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Soon after the rescue, the Virginia Tech Athletics Department reported that the skydiver was safe and \u201ccurrently stable.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are grateful to report that the skydiver was safely secured and is currently stable,\u201d said the Virginia Tech Athletics Department via X. \u201cOur primary focus remains on their well-being. We extend our sincere appreciation to the first responders, event staff, and medical personnel for their swift, coordinated and professional response.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The PA announcer at the stadium also announced to fans that the skydiver was OK.<\/p>\n

Three skydivers made their way into the stadium, but only one landed onto the field as planned. Along with the skydiver who was stuck on the scoreboard, a third skydiver was pushed onto an adjacent practice field by the wind, according to authorities.<\/p>\n

The scoreboard at Lane Stadium was visibly damaged when the skydiver made contact.<\/p>\n

Later in the afternoon, reporter Andy Bitter<\/strong> posted a photo of the scoreboard, claiming to have seen the parachuter walking around in a sling.<\/p>\n

\u201cJust passed the parachuter outside,\u201d Bitter said via X, along with the photo. \u201cHe\u2019s walking away. Has his arm in a sling.\u201d<\/p>\n

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