YouTuber falls 85 feet from paragliding in the US and breaks his neck and back

Among adventure enthusiasts, paragliding is one of the most popular sports. However, there are several risks involved in the sport. There have been several cases of paragliders being involved in dangerous incidents. In a similar incident, paramotor pilot and YouTuber Anthony Vella was seriously injured after his vehicle collapsed in Enchanted Rock State Park in northwest Texas, United States. He suffered fractures to his neck, back and pelvis.

The accident was captured on camera. In a YouTube video of the incident titled “Paramoter Crash ALMOST Ended My Life,” the 33-year-old said he lost control at a height of 80-100 feet above the ground while testing the BGD Luna 3, which was traveling at 50 mph.

The now-viral video shows the man’s efforts to control the aircraft. However, everything was in vain and he fell to the ground. The footage also shows him screaming in pain and asking Siri to call the emergency number 911. Later in the clip, he said the accident occurred due to the “loss of a small pension knot” during pre-takeoff checks.

According to a report in TMZ, two eyewitnesses helped Mr. Vella and contacted medical professionals and his wife Leandra. At the hospital, the man was diagnosed with a broken neck, back, pelvis and broken arm. All of his injuries required surgery.

His wife thanked her friends and followers for their support and votes. “We feel the love and support from all of you and will never be able to articulate how much this means to him, me and our family. Anthony is very excited to be strong and active again,” said Leandra. on Youtube.

Furthermore, a GoFundMe page was also created for the YouTuber. An update on the page read: “Anthony underwent elbow/arm surgery on Tuesday. Multiple rods and screws were used and is expected to make a full recovery with extensive physical therapy. Surgery to stabilize fractures to his neck and back is today. Once again, your support is greatly appreciated. The recovery will be long and difficult.

In another update two days ago, the organizer wrote: “Anthony had all 4 surgeries this week and everything went well. Thank you again for your prayers and support.”