Skydiver with American flag hits spectators during 250th anniversary celebration
During a July 4 event marking the 250th birthday of the United States, a skydiver holding an American flag collided with a group of people. The accident occurred at the Folsom Pro Rodeo in California, involving experienced skydiver Ross Vail, who was participating in a scheduled aerial performance. The flag Vail was holding got caught in a tree close to the designated landing zone.