US: Man Falls 60 Feet Into Florida Creek After Tree Branches Break, Miraculously Survives With Minor Injuries (Watch Video)
A man in US state of Florida fell 60 feet into a creek after tree branches snapped during his attempt to jump from height. A video of the incident is going viral on social media platforms.
In a heart-stopping video, a man from Florida in the US, identified as Christopher James Sikes Smalley, was seen falling 60 feet into a creek after tree branches snapped. While the incident took place in June, the video surfaced on July 10. The video captures the man crashing from a tree as two branches break. He climbed the tree to jump into a swimming spot in Crystal Springs in Vernon. "It was wild! I heard the crack and knew things were getting real, real fast," he recounted. "This was my first time jumping from that high up. Usually, I just use the lower branch," he said. Despite the fall, Smalley miraculously suffered only minor bruises on his legs and feet. US: Moving Vehicle Gets Struck by Lightning in Florida's Tampa, Stunning Video Surfaces.
Florida Man Survives 60-Foot Fall Into Creek
A Florida man fell 60 feet after the tree branch he was standing on snapped, plunging him into the water below. He luckily only sustained minor injuries.
Christopher James Sikes Smalley originally climbed up the tree and planned to jump off at Crystal Springs in Vernon,… pic.twitter.com/LNyIXUNWxh
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