A stuntman was injured in a dramatic “human cannonball” act gone wrong at the Riverside County Fair and National Date Festival in Indio, California, on March 2, according to the
festival.Michael Betzler captured the moment as stuntman
Chachi Valencia, known as ““Rocketman Valencia,”“:https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=639264978512238&set=a.141832764922131 struck the side of the net and crashed to the asphalt below, prompting screams from spectators.A GoFundMe page raising money for his medical expenses
stated that a strong gust of wind blew him off course midair, causing him to miss the landing net.Valencia sustained serious injuries, including a lacerated liver, broken ribs, and a broken wrist, according to the fundraiser.On Sunday night, Indio City Councilmember Waymond Fermon
said Valencia was in “good spirits” and would be back in the air soon. Credit: Michael Betzler via Storyful