A British paratrooper survived a shocking fall in California after his parachute malfunctioned, crashing through a home’s roof in Atascadero.
A Training Jump Turns Into a Near-Tragedy
A British soldier narrowly escaped death yesterday after a parachute malfunction during a military training exercise in California. The paratrooper plummeted thousands of feet before crashing through the roof of a suburban home in Atascadero, leaving residents stunned and emergency crews scrambling to the scene.
Incredibly, the soldier survived the terrifying fall with only moderate, non-life-threatening injuries — a survival story many are calling miraculous.
The Malfunction
The soldier, whose name has not been released, was part of a group jump from 15,000 feet at Camp Roberts, a National Guard training base in San Luis Obispo County. While other paratroopers landed safely, his parachute failed to fully deploy, sending him into a spiraling free-fall.
Witnesses said the crash was sudden and shocking.
“At first, we thought it was part of the exercise,” said local nurse Rose Martin, who rushed to his aid. “But then we realized he wasn’t slowing down. He just smashed through the roof. Honestly, it’s beyond lucky he’s alive.”