A Navy paratrooper crash-landed on a mother and her teenage child during a Fleet Week performance in San Francisco.
The incident occurred Sunday at Marina Green and occurred when one of the six members of the Navy Leap Frogs parachute team apparently missed the landing zone, according to KTVU.
Footage of the incident shows a Navy paratrooper carrying a banner plunging into the crowd of spectators.
According to police, both the mother and child who were hit suffered minor injuries, and the mother was taken to the hospital for a thorough examination.
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A Navy paratrooper crash-landed in the crowd during a Fleet Week performance in San Francisco on Sunday. (KTVU)
“Our thoughts are with the individual and his family. Safety is our top priority,” the Navy said. told KTVU In a statement. “While we cannot immediately assess what happened, we will continue to review this incident to determine the cause.”
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Members of the Navy Leap Frogs parachute team were scheduled to land in a designated area at San Francisco's Marina Green on Sunday, Oct. 13, according to KTVU. According to KTVU, one of the six members is believed to have missed the landing zone. (KTVU)
The paratrooper was reportedly not injured.
On the Navy's website, leapfrogs says They “held gravity-defying demonstrations across the country to demonstrate naval excellence.”
Members of the Navy parachute team are seen attached to the banner during a performance in San Francisco on Sunday. (KTVU)
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“All team members joined this performance group after years of service in real-world special operations operations,” the Navy added. “Comprised of active-duty Navy SEALs, special warfare combat crews, divers, explosive ordnance disposal technicians, and crew survival equipment personnel, Leapfrogs exemplify the best-in-class training that Naval Special Warfare offers.”
