Watch as 8 people crash their parachutes into a Florida swamp

Miraculously, no one had any serious injuries.
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Sage Anderson
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Watch as 8 people crash their parachutes into a Florida swamp
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If there's one lesson parachuters should keep in mind, it's always look before you leap.

This very Florida video, which captures the terrifying events of a New Year's Eve parachute party gone wrong, shows what happens if you don't.

The first half of the video follows Lane Paquin as he crashes his parachute — appropriately named the Valkyrie 79 — into a thick Florida swamp. After confirming to himself that he's OK, the video switches perspectives and shows each of his friends following suite — crashing into everything from trees, to swampy water, and even a dirt road.

Miraculously, all eight people walked away with only minor injuries, but the journey was definitely one wild ride.

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Sage Anderson

Sage is the newest Culture writer on the block at Mashable NYC. They recently graduated from Sarah Lawrence College, and have previously worked for The Dr. Oz Show, NorthSouth Productions, and on Netflix's 'The OA Part II'. Off the clock, they can be found testing out cupcake recipes, collecting dolls, and watching Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure for the millionth time.


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