Aussie Base jumper critical
FROM http://www.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,4057,10222328%255E1702,00.html July 23, 2004
A BASE jumper is in a critical condition in hospital after his chute opened late during a 300m fall into a north Queensland waterfall today.
The 28-year-old Sydney man was airlifted...by a Queensland Rescue Service helicopter and flown to Townsville Hospital, police said.
Senior Sergeant Eric Darby of Ingham police said two Sydney men made base jumps at the falls this morning but one man's chute opened late.
"His chute didn't open until too close to the water and he hit the water fairly hard," Sgt Darby said.
The injured jumper was pulled on to a rock by his mate and other people at the falls called emergency services about 9.30am, he said.
When the helicopter arrived, a paramedic was winched down to stabilise the injured man before he was hoisted out and flown to hospital.
The jumper was to undergo emergency surgery today,
police said.
not sure if we post base accidents in here, but it is base news anyway.
