A U.S. Navy parachutist landed on a mother and child during a Fleet Week aerial demonstration Sunday in San Francisco, leaving the spectators hospitalized with minor injuries.
The incident occurred shortly after 12:30 p.m., when one of several members of the U.S. Navy Leap Frogs parachute team was trying to land at Marina Green.
One parachutist came down just beyond a cordoned-off landing area, striking the two spectators, San Francisco Fire Department Lt. Mariano Elias told The Standard.
The two were quickly evaluated by firefighters at the event, then taken to a hospital by American Medical Response paramedic crew, officials said.
A @USNavy parachutist misses mark on landing & crashes into mother & child at SF’s Marina Green during @FleetWeekSF. Minor injuries. “Safety is our number priority.We cannot immediately assess what happened. However, we will review this incident to determine the cause,” Navy says pic.twitter.com/DUFfIFfACC
— Henry K. Lee (@henrykleeKTVU) October 13, 2024
In a statement Sunday evening, the U.S. Navy said it was investigating the incident.
“Our thoughts are with the individuals and their family. Safety is our number one priority,” a U.S. Navy spokesperson said. “We cannot immediately assess what happened; however, we will review this incident to determine the cause.”
The Leap Frogs are the Navy’s elite parachute demonstration team, performing at air shows and special events.
Officials did not release the names of those involved or details about the extent of the injuries.