KUANTAN, Pahang: A BASE jumper was injured while two others escaped unhurt after veering off course during the BASE Jump Extreme Challenge, held in conjunction with Pesta Kuantan 188 here yesterday.
Acting District Police chief, Supt Mohd Adli Mat Daud, said in the 5:00 pm incident, Zainal Chik, 62, crashed-landed on a concrete surface near the Kuantan 188 tower.
“The jumper was taken to Tengku Ampuan Afzan Hospital and is currently in stable condition,” he said in a statement today.
He said an Australian participant, Andrew Morcombe, 35, landed in a tree, while a local participant, Manan Mahusin, 64, landed in a river.
Both were unharmed.
“The organisers and on-site safety personnel responded swiftly to assist the participants,” he added.
Adli said preliminary investigations indicated that the incident was likely caused by strong winds and technical factors during the landing process.
The event, involving 17 participants from Malaysia and abroad, was part of this year’s Pesta Kuantan 188 festivities. – BERNAMA
