ELOY, AZ — A skydiver was rescued in Eloy Thursday afternoon after getting stuck above the ground in power lines.
The skydiver was awake and alert and was flown to a Valley hospital after being untangled from the parachute chords by firefighters, according to the Eloy Fire Department.
Officials say crews worked with power officials to ensure the power was off and was grounded before attempting the rescue.
"Fortunately, he was awake, conscious and oriented. He was able to answer questions," said Battalion Chief AJ Sauceda.
Sauceda told ABC15 that the skydiver who might be in his late 20s or early 30s, was in a lot of pain.
"It was definitely a surprise to see he was able to lift his head, look at us and tell us what was hurting him,” added Sauceda. "He looked like he came down, possibly touched a couple of lines because he did suffer some burns in a couple of different areas."
It is unknown how the skydiver got stuck in the power lines.
The extent of the skydiver's injuries is currently unknown.
