A man dressed as Santa Claus got snared on a trip through a Northern California city Sunday morning after flying his glider-type craft into a neighborhood’s power lines.
The man, who was not identified, purportedly took off from Rio Linda, California — on what officials initially believed was a hang glider but later said was a “hyper light” — with the goal of giving out candy from mid-air when he got tangled up in the electrical grid, according to the Sacramento Metropolitan Fire Department. He was not injured in the incident.
“He was trying to deliver candy canes to kids that were playing through in the community. We commend him for that,” said Captain Chris Vestal, reports local NBC News affiliate KCRA-3. “It’s unfortunate, but we all need to remember that there’s still good out in the world there are people doing good things and look at the brightness of the holiday season.”
To rescue the Santa pilot, fire department officials cut power to about 200 local residents and then sent a crew up on a ladder to bring him down, reports The Sacramento Bee. In total, the man reportedly spent about two and a half hours stuck in the neighborhood’s power lines. A fire department video posted to Twitter shows the man’s final descent to the ground — Santa suit and all.
“We are happy to report [Santa Claus] is uninjured and will be ready for [Christmas] next week, but perhaps with a new sleigh,” said the fire department’s twitter account.
Motorists should avoid the area...some road closures are in effect
— Metro Fire of Sacramento (@metrofirepio) December 20, 2020
We are happy to report #Santa is uninjured and will be ready for #Christmas next week, but perhaps with a new sleigh! pic.twitter.com/muYQex4zYU
— Metro Fire of Sacramento (@metrofirepio) December 20, 2020
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