Navy parachutist misses mark during fleet week, stumbles into mother and son
SAN FRANCISCO — A U.S. Navy parachutist performing during Fleet Week festivities on Sunday reportedly missed their mark on Marina Green and stumbled into a mother and son in the gathered crowd, causing minor injuries.
The mishap occurred around 12:40 p.m. during the performance of the Navy’s Leap Frogs parachute team.
“Our thoughts are with the individual and their family,” U.S. Navy officials said in a statement Sunday. “We cannot immediately assess what happened; however, we will review this incident to determine the cause.”
Held annually between the Golden Gate Bridge and Alcatraz, the waterfront event is headlined by the Blue Angels, which were delayed by fog Saturday but performed Sunday afternoon.