HOLLIS, NH — A man who was parachuting from a plane that took off from Skydive Pepperell made an unplanned landing May 26, 2024 about 60 feet up in a tree and could not free himself

Hollis Fire, police, and Pepperell Fire responded to the area of Rundels Bridge Road near the Pepperell town line. When they arrived, they began to evaluate the best way to access the man who said he was uninjured. Hollis Fire brought the ladder truck to a field and maneuvered it as close to the tree line. The ladder was extended so the man could safely move from the tree to the ladder truck's bucket. He was brought to the ground, where he was evaluated by EMS and refused medical treatment.

Firefighters worked to free the parachute from the tree and return the parachute to the man who remained at the scene.

At the time of the incident, there were very light winds, and it is unknown what caused the parachute to be unable to land at one of the designated spots.

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