San Diego

Parachute Collapses, Man Falls 100 Feet: SDFD

A man whose parachute collapsed near Carmel Valley fell 100 feet, San Diego Fire-Rescue (SDFD) officials said. 

The incident happened at approximately 3 p.m. Sunday near Black Mountain Road and Carmel Valley Road, about a quarter of a mile up a dirt road, fire officials said. 

Crews on scene found the injured victim with a hip injury and left elbow injury. 

The 29-year-old patient is alert. 

No other information was immediately available.

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