Parachutist crashes on SCG turf during pre-game entertainment

A PARATROOPER was knocked unconscious after crash landing on the SCG turf ahead of today’s game between Sydney and West Coast.

A member of the Australian Army Red Beret is attended to after crahing on landing during an ANZAC ceremony ahead of AFL match Sydney Swans v West Coast Eagles at the SCG. Picture. Phil Hillyard

A PARATROOPER was knocked unconscious after crash landing on the SCG turf ahead of today’s game between Sydney and West Coast.

The man was taking part in special pre-game Anzac Day commemorations when the incident occrued about 1.35pm.

The parachutist was attended to by paramedics and reportedly regained consciousness while being placed on a stretcher.

The Australian Army ‘Red Beret’ paratrooper has a suspected broken pelvis.

Parachutist has been lifted on to the stretcher and now onto the medi-cab. Ambulance waiting in the race. Let's hope everything is alright.

— Sydney Swans (@sydneyswans) April 23, 2016

A slight delay here @scg as a parachutist is attended to after a hard landing. We'll provide an update when we know more.

— Sydney Swans (@sydneyswans) April 23, 2016

After two successful landings a third parachutist - set to deliver the game ball - crashed very heavily onto the cricket wicket area of the ground.

He appeared to be decending very quickly before his feet planted in the turf and then his head thrust forward into the wicket.

The paratrooper from the Australian Army Red Berets being attended to after crash landing on the SCG. Picture: Phil Hillyard

He lay motionless on the ground for more than 15 minutes as he received medical attention.

He was taken off the ground by the motorised stretcher to a waiting ambulance which took him to hospital for further examination.

The game was delayed by 10 minutes.

Originally published as Parachutist crashes on SCG turf during pre-game entertainment