Richmond, Sydney: Soldier rushed to hospital after parachuting accident at RAAF base
- Soldier injured during training exercise
- First aid was provided on site
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A soldier serving in the Australian Defense Force has been injured in a horror parachute accident.
The incident occurred on Wednesday evening during a training exercise at an RAAF base in Richmond, about 50km northwest of Sydney.
The Australian Defense Force confirmed the soldier was injured during a “routine training activity.”
A soldier serving with the Australian Defense Force (stock image) was injured after a parachute accident during a training exercise on Wednesday evening
The soldier was rushed to hospital by ambulance personnel after first aid was administered on the spot.
The extent of the injury suffered by the soldier and their current condition after being admitted to hospital is not yet known.
Daily Mail Australia has contacted the Australian Defense Force and NSW Health for comment.
The injured soldier was rushed to hospital by paramedics (photo) overnight. The extent of the soldier’s injuries is unknown at this time
More to come.