Witnesses tell Action News Jax a man was hurt after trying to do a backflip from a balcony into a pool at a home in the 200 block of 17th Avenue North in Jacksonville Beach.
The man was taken to UF Health Jacksonville, Jacksonville Beach Fire Rescue dispatch said. Friends of the man tell Action News Jax the man landed on his back.
The incident took place around 5 p.m., according to Sgt. Tommy Crumley of the Jacksonville Beach Police Department.
Action News Jax is told by the man's friends that he is expected to be OK.
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Jax Beach Police confirm to me.. A man fell off the balcony.. I spoke to a witness who saw the fall. @ActionNewsJax
— Larry Spruill Jr (@LarryWDIVLocal4) July 4, 2016
One witness tell his friend Deonte was doing a back flip and missed the pool. Landed on his back. @ActionNewsJax
— Larry Spruill Jr (@LarryWDIVLocal4) July 4, 2016
Witness tells me.. It was an accident, they were just having fun. But believes friend will be okay. I'm live at 6. @ActionNewsJax
— Larry Spruill Jr (@LarryWDIVLocal4) July 4, 2016
This is the house where the accident happened. Scene is clear. @ActionNewsJax pic.twitter.com/3lNQxDt9ko
— Larry Spruill Jr (@LarryWDIVLocal4) July 4, 2016
I'm told the victim will be okay. @ActionNewsJax
— Larry Spruill Jr (@LarryWDIVLocal4) July 4, 2016
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