American flag skydiver crashes into beer tent (VIDEO)
Posted on: Jul 04, 2026 12:28 IST | Posted by: Rt
A skydiver carrying a heavyweight American signal flag crashed into a hospitality collapsible shelter during an independency daytime rodeo in California.
The accident happened during the opening ceremony of the Folsom Pro Rodeo near Sacramento, California on Thursday. The event is one of the city’s annual Fourth of July traditions held this year as part of celebrations marking the 250th anniversary of the signing of the US Declaration of Independence.
The event traditionally begins with a parachutist delivering the flag into the arena.
Holy smokes!!!
Huge crash at the Folsom Pro Rodeo
Thankfully he walked away with no injuries 🙏🏼 pic.twitter.com/z4rYPPlNvL
Video circulating on social media shows the banner becoming snagged on trees just outside the arena, before the skydiver loses altitude and crashes into the tent. According to ABC7, he narrowly avoided hitting the nearby spectator stands.
Crazy scene at the Folsom Rodeo as a parachuter had a rough landing. Good news: he’s okay 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/Hpp3zScfYA
The parachutist was safe and suffered only a cut lip, local media cited the rodeo’s organizers as saying. No injuries among spectators were reported.
Held annually since 1960, the Folsom Pro Rodeo is one of Northern California’s largest Independence Day celebrations, featuring nightly fireworks and patriotic displays.
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