Jumper hurt during a Ky demo?

[adrenalinejunki 0]

I live in eastern Kentucky and some friends of mine went to a rodeo and there was a demo jump. They said one of the jumpers canopy hit power lines and then he went through a chain link fence. He was carried off in an ambulance.
When I got home from the dz tonight I found out that he was seriously injured and the demo team was out of Knoxville,TN. Nobody I jump with seems to know who it was. I was hoping someone may be able to give me a clue if these jumpers was from Knoxville and if the injured jumper is ok?

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What's the worst that can happen?

[chaoskitty 0]

I heard the same story last weekend. Dont have any first hand knowledge, but I heard the jumper is injured, but okay.
I can get in touch with friends in Knoxville if you need more info.

[spidermonky 0]

Yah, it was a jumper from Knoxville. He broke his left femur and is in a hospital in Knoxville recuperating.

[adrenalinejunki 0]

Thanks for the info. The wuffo rumor going around here said he was either dead or "they don't expect him to make it". These hillbillies around here can twist anything out of shape.

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[riggerrob 643]

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Thanks for the info. The wuffo rumor going around here said he was either dead or "they don't expect him to make it". These hillbillies around here can twist anything out of shape.

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There are whuffo "hillbillies" near every DZ who quickly twist any story beyond recognition.

Like the time I landed a (canopy formation) biplane on the soccer field (our normal experienced landing field).
When I went into town for lunch, I encountered a co-worker (avionics technician) who told me about "two jumpers who collided and got badly mangled."
I tried to explain my side of the story, but he clearly preferred his version.
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