India, April 19 -- A skydiver was injured after crashing into a scoreboard at Lane Stadium on Saturday, before the kickoff of the Virginia Tech Spring Football Game, according to the Blacksburg Fire Department.

The incident happened in front of spectators who had gathered for the yearly spring game, which is a major event for Virginia Tech Hokies supporters. According to officials, the parachuter struck the stadium scoreboard during a pre-game descent. The parachuter remained stranded on the scoreboard before emergency personnel intervened.

A spokesperson for Virginia Tech confirmed that the skydiver was rescued within approximately 15 minutes and is currently in stable condition.

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