Skydiver carrying American flag crashes into tent after flag snags tree at Folsom Pro Rodeo

Published
July 03, 2026
Location
Folsom, California
Folsom Pro Rodeo
Incident type
Crash

Summary

Car Crash Folsom California in Folsom, California: A skydiver carrying an American flag crashed into a small tent at the Folsom Pro Rodeo on Thursday after the flag appeared to snag on a tree during landing. The skydiver, identified as Ross, avoided crashing into nearby stands filled with spectators. According to a statement from the Folsom Pro Rodeo, Ross was safe, walked into the arena to a standing ovation, and was scheduled to skydive again the following night.

Original reporting

Video shows skydiver crash into tent after flag appears to snag tree during landing at Folsom Pro Rodeo - ABC7 San Francisco

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