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| Skydiver in warehouse roof crash | |
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| A skydiver survived after his main parachute failed to open properly during a 10,000ft freefall. | A skydiver survived after his main parachute failed to open properly during a 10,000ft freefall. |
| He crashed on to a warehouse roof near Tilstock Airfield in Whitchurch, Shropshire. The injured man was rescued from the roof by firefighters. | |
| He was treated for head and neck injuries then flown to hospital, but is not thought to be seriously injured. | He was treated for head and neck injuries then flown to hospital, but is not thought to be seriously injured. |
| The skydiver, aged in his 40s, had been filming tandem jumps for the Parachute Centre. | The skydiver, aged in his 40s, had been filming tandem jumps for the Parachute Centre. |
| The accident happened just after 1500 BST. | The accident happened just after 1500 BST. |
| He's very lucky and I think he will make a full recovery Colin Fitzmaurice, Parachute Centre | He's very lucky and I think he will make a full recovery Colin Fitzmaurice, Parachute Centre |
| An ambulance service spokeswoman said: "The man is reported to have fallen approximately 1,000ft, spiralling to the ground following a 10,000ft skydive." | |
| He was taken to the University Hospital of North Staffordshire for further assessment and treatment. | He was taken to the University Hospital of North Staffordshire for further assessment and treatment. |
| 'No fractures' | 'No fractures' |
| The parachutist, who has not yet been named, is a freelance cameraman the Parachute Centre said. | The parachutist, who has not yet been named, is a freelance cameraman the Parachute Centre said. |
| Colin Fitzmaurice, who owns the centre, said: "He has no fractures, as far as we know. | Colin Fitzmaurice, who owns the centre, said: "He has no fractures, as far as we know. |
| "He's very lucky and I think he will make a full recovery." | "He's very lucky and I think he will make a full recovery." |
| Mr Fitzmaurice, who saw the accident happen, said the cameraman's main parachute malfunctioned. | Mr Fitzmaurice, who saw the accident happen, said the cameraman's main parachute malfunctioned. |
| "And when he released his main parachute he had some sort of control problem with his reserve. | "And when he released his main parachute he had some sort of control problem with his reserve. |
| "His reserve opened fully but was turning when he hit the roof." | "His reserve opened fully but was turning when he hit the roof." |