Brit tourist, 27, plunges 6,000ft in horror paragliding fall onto rocks in Turkey – and miraculously SURVIVES

A BRIT tourist has miraculously survived after falling 6,000ft onto rocks in a horrifying paragliding accident. The unnamed 27-year-old soared off the 1,800m high runway on Badabag Mountain in the popular resort town of Oludeniz, Turkey before plummeting suddenly downwards. NewsflashThe Brit fell 6,000ft while paragliding in Turkey[/caption] Miraculously, he survived the terrible fallNewsflash After his gliding chute reportedly failed, he plunged onto the rocks below within moments of taking flight. Emergency services were called and specialist officers dispatched immediately to recover the stricken tourist. However, much to everyone’s amazement, he had somehow survived the steep fall. He was rushed to hospital and found to have sustained several fractures. Most read in News PRIME SUSPECT Leah Croucher murder suspect is sex offender - but he is dead, cops reveal 'BROKE ME' Innocent holiday pic let beast ruin my life - I suffered cruellest humiliation KAMI-KWASI Kwasi Kwarteng FIRED by Liz Truss as chancellor after fallout from mini-Budget STRIKE FORCE Putin deploys 11 nuclear bombers near Nato border as Russia warns of WW3 GRAVE CONCERNS Mystery over mass grave with 80 skeletons that have hands tied behind backs ALLY ROSS 'Celeb' plumber from BBC's Unbreakable is a total ballcock- get him in the jungle Despite the height from which he fell, his condition is miraculously reported not to be life-threatening. The plucky Brit has defied the statistics according to a report from the National Library of Medicine. Researchers found that while paragliding has the lowest injury rate of any adventure or extreme sport, when accidents do happen they are more likely to be fatal. Common injuries related to the sport include lower limb fractures, often of the ankle. Read More on The Sun 'BROKE ME' Innocent holiday pic let beast ruin my life - I suffered cruellest humiliation HAIR SAY I was trolled for shaving my baby’s head, people said it felt illegal It comes after another Brit was killed in the same area just last week, also while paragliding. Frank Lally, 62, smashed into the rocks below the mountain and tragically succumbed to his injuries soon after. Most read in The Sun TV Set-Tos NTAs' most scandalous moments - Love Island brawl to Jac Jossa's tears after row BUDGET BACKDOWN Liz Truss confirms second mini budget U-turn in dramatic press conference open up Gemma Owen mercilessly mocked by NTAs viewers after awkward on-stage moment QUICK EXIT Holly Willoughby sneaks out of the NTAs early after This Morning gets booed had their phil NTAs viewers spot secret feud as top stars fail to clap Holly and Phil BOO QUEUE Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield booed by fans as This Morning win NTA In a similar incident, a 50-year-old Brit died in a paragliding accident in Spain in September. However, the circumstances of the accident are not yet known. NewsflashAnother Brit died in a similar accident in the same area last week[/caption]