Parachutist Plucked from Power Lines in Daring Rescue

A specialist Kidlington rescue team teamed up with Banbury firefighters to save a stranded parachutist near the Northamptonshire border.

High-Stakes Mission Near Hinton in the Hedges

The jumper was tangled in 11kv power lines just over the border close to Hinton in the Hedges. Northamptonshire’s Mereway crew joined the operation.

Power Company and Air Ambulance Join the Effort

Western Power, East Midlands Ambulance Service, and the Air Ambulance all pitched in to make the rescue a success.

The stranded parachutist was safely brought down and handed over to paramedics for treatment, marking a heroic team effort.

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