Motorsports competitor Travis Pastrana has been hospitalized in Florida after a scary crash-landing caught on video as part of a parachute stunt that went awry.
The 38-year-old can be seen on camera jumping from the top of a high-rise hotel in the city of Fort Lauderdale, and on his way to the ground, it appears as though he let loose his parachute a bit too late for comfort. Related: ‘Bachelorette’ Alum Hannah Brown Reveals Frustration After Suffering Neck Injury He can be seen in the vid hitting the ground HARD.
Reports from the scene suggest he may have broken a hip in the fall. You can see the video (below), but be warned, as it is disturbing to see Pastrana fall so fast at the very end: OMG!!!
WSVN-TV in Florida reports Pastrana is resting in Broward General hospital after being rushed there following the injury. The extreme sports veteran’s publicist, Frank Guzman, thankfully reports Travis is expected to recover fully: Fort Lauderdale Fire Chief Stephen Gollan told TMZ the incident happened on Saturday at the Hyatt Hotel in the city.
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