Rescue crews save skydiver stuck in tree near Bucks County, Pa. airport

A skydiver was caught in tree branches when crews arrived on the scene.
Thursday, July 20, 2023
PERKASIE, Pennsylvania (WPVI) -- Rescue crews were called to an airport in Bucks County on Thursday to help a skydiver who had been stuck in a tree.

The incident was reported around 5 p.m. at Pennridge Airport, located on the 1100 block of North Ridge Road in Perkasie, Pennsylvania.
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A skydiver was caught in tree branches when crews arrived on the scene.

The diver was rescued and officials say he appears to be unharmed.
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According to Pennridge police, the man was stuck in a 30-foot tree for under half an hour.

Further information on what led to the incident has not yet been released.
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