Cleveland FFs Pull Down Skydiver who Crashed into Building

A 35-year-old man broke his ankle when he became entangled on top of a downtown Cleveland parking garage and needed firefighters to rescue him.

By Adam Ferrise

Source The Plain Dealer, Cleveland

Aug. 10, 2020

Cleveland firefighters rescued an injured skydiver who became entangled on top of a downtown parking garage early Sunday.

CLEVELAND, OH—A 35-year-old man who parachuted in downtown Cleveland crashed into the side of a building and ended up suspended 40 feet in the air, according to police.

The man, who has not been identified, told police he and four friends jumped from a plane about 2 a.m. Sunday, although officers are investigating exactly where the group took off.

The others landed safely, but the 35-year-old man’s parachute drifted until it became entangled on top of a parking garage at the Reserve Square apartment building on East 12th Street and Chester Avenue.

The man was stranded until Cleveland firefighters rescued him, according to police.

The man suffered a broken ankle and was treated at MetroHealth. The four others landed safely in a park across the street.

A witness recorded the impact and posted the video to Instagram.

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