Skydivers hit power-lines by accident

May 26, 2015 at 01:00 am by bryan


Attendees at the "Red White and You" event in Winchester on Saturday saw something they were definitely not expecting. A skydiver hit power lines and fell to the ground.

The accident occurred at 5 p.m. during the National Anthem at Winchester City Park, next to Tims Ford Lake. Three jumpers were involved in the descent.

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John Pitts, who hit the power lines was taken to Vanderbilt Medical Center where at last report was listed as in stable condition.

The event featured "Fly Like You Mean It" skydiving team, the Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall and Lee Greenwood in concert.

The National Transportation Safety Board will investigate the accident.

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