Among adventure enthusiasts, paragliding is one of the most sought-after sports. However, there are several risks involved with the sport. There have been several instances of paragliders being involved in dangerous incidents. In a similar incident, paramotor pilot and YouTuber Anthony Vella was left severely injured after his vehicle collapsed at the Enchanted Rock State Park, northwest of Texas, United States. He sustained fractures to his neck, back, and pelvis.

The mishap was captured on camera. In a YouTube video of the incident titled “Paramoter Crash ALMOST Ended My Life,” the 33-year-old said that he lost control of at a height of 80-100 feet above ground while testing the BGD Luna 3, which was travelling at 50 mph.

The now-viral video shows the man’s efforts at controlling the aircraft. However, all goes in vain and he falls to the ground. The footage also shows him screaming in pain and asking Siri to call the emergency number 911. Later in the clip, he said that the accident occurred due to “missing a small pension knot” during the pre-takeoff checkups.

As per a report in TMZ, two eyewitnesses helped Mr Vella and contacted medical professionals and his wife Leandra. At the hospital, the man was diagnosed with a fractured neck, back, pelvis, and a broken arm. All of his injuries required surgery.

His wife thanked his friends and followers for the support and wishes. “We have felt the love and support from all of you and will never be able to articulate just how much it means to him, me, and our family. Anthony is very excited to get back to his strong and active self,” Leandra said on YouTube.

Moreover, a GoFundMe page has also been set up for the YouTuber. An update on the page said, “Anthony had surgery on his elbow / arm on Tuesday. Multiple rods and screws were used and it is expected to have a full recovery with extensive physical therapy. The surgery to stabilize the fractures in his neck and back is today. Again, your support is greatly appreciated. The recovery will be long and trying. He will remain in the hospital doing in house PT for at least 2.5 weeks.”

In another update two days ago, the organiser wrote, “Anthony had all 4 surgeries this week and everything went well. Thank you again for the prayers and support.”

New Delhi:

A 25-year-old YouTuber and Instagram influencer was arrested for doing stunts with his SUV on a busy flyover and setting up a police barricade on fire for making reels on social media, officials on Saturday said.

Delhi Police has also issued a fine of Rs 36,000 against him for violation of traffic rules and regulations and also impounded the vehicle under 39/112 MV Act, 100.2/177 MV Act, 184MV Act at Paschim Vihar East police station.

“The YouTuber identified as Pradeep Dhaka, a resident of Chajju Ram Colony, Nangloi, was arrested from his house,” Deputy Commissioner of Police (outer) Jimmy Chiram said.

He said that an information regarding severe traffic violation by a modified car (Golden colour) was received through social media platform X in which a person was seen in a video in his ISUZU HI-Lander 2WD MT at main flyover outer ring road at Paschim Vihar resulting in blocking the road leading to a heavy traffic jam.

Another officer said that one more video was found on X where the same person was seen setting up a police barricade on fire after putting a chemical on it.

A team of outer district police was taken to identify him and take appropriate action against him, the officer said.

After scanning his profile on social media accounts, it was found that Dhaka is a YouTube content uploader and made these videos for making reels and uploading them. But he violated traffic rules and damaged the government property, the officer added.

The police said that a few fake plastic weapons have also been found from his vehicle.

The officer said the case has been registered against Dhaka at Nihal Vihar police station as the second video where he burnt the barricade was shot in that area.

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Former YouTube vlogger Ruby Franke, known for offering parenting advice to millions online, received a sentence of up to 60 years in prison on Tuesday after pleading guilty to child abuse charges, according to The Independent.

Franke, a mother of six, broke down in tears while addressing the court before Judge Richard Christofferson sentenced her to four consecutive terms of one to 15 years. These sentences stem from four counts of child abuse to which she pleaded guilty in December, according to the newspaper.

The charges relate to the abuse of two of Franke’s children, aged nine and 11 at the time, allegedly involving psychological manipulation, food deprivation, and isolation. Prosecutors described the victims’ living conditions as “concentration camp-like” and called her a significant threat to the community.

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Franke’s former business partner, Jodi Hildebrandt, who was also involved in the abuse, received the same sentence.

“The children were regularly denied food, water, beds to sleep in, and virtually all forms of entertainment,” Utah prosecutor Eric Clarke said.

In court, Franke was in tears following the sentence. She apologised to her children and said: “I was so disoriented that I believed dark was light and right was wrong.”

“I was led to believe that this world was an evil place, filled with cops who control, hospitals that injure, government agencies that brainwash, church leaders who lie and lust, husbands who refuse to protect, and children who need abuse,” she said.

In August 2023, Ruby Franke and Jodi Hildebrandt were arrested following an incident involving Franke’s undernourished 12-year-old son. The child escaped through a window at Hildebrandt’s residence in Ivins, Utah, seeking assistance from a neighbor by requesting food and water. Police records indicate that the child sustained lacerations from being restrained with a rope.