The shocking moment that a base jumper snaps his leg after his parachute drags him into a cliff during the world championships
- Frenchman Mahieu Maurice was taking part in event in Malaga, Spain, Saturday
- He jumps off the cliff and deploy his parachute, which gets twisted and turns him
- It sends him smashing into the side of rocky wall and spectators look on in horror
- Mr Maurice tried to put his right leg out to soften the impact, but this fractured it
- The adrenaline junkie was rushed to hospital and had open fracture operated on
Shocking footage shows the moment a base jumper snaps his leg after his parachute twists and he is dragged into the side of a cliff.
Frenchman Mahieu Maurice was taking part in the sport's world championships in Malaga, Spain, on Saturday.
The clip shows him jump off the rock face and deploy his parachute, which gets twisted and turns him back to face the cliff.
French base jumper Frenchman Mahieu Maurice was taking part in the sport's world championships in Malaga, Spain, on Saturday when he was pulled into a cliff by his parachute
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The move sends him smashing into the side of the rocky wall and spectators can be heard shouting 'no, no, f***'.
Mr Maurice had tried to put his right leg out to soften his impact, but it took the brunt of the pressure and fractured.
He then spirals down the side of the hill as he tries to correct the parachute and curves around a thicket of trees as he flies towards a cheering crowd.
The adrenaline junkie spirals down towards the ground but manages to gain enough control to land
But as he comes into land, his right leg is bent and he hits the ground hard - letting out a huge cry of pain. He snapped his leg and had to be operated on in hospital
But as he comes into land, the clip shows his right leg bent and he hits the ground hard - letting out a huge cry of pain.
It came during the second round of the Base Jump Extreme World Championships, reports suggest.
He was immediately treated by medics on the scene and was later rushed to the Serrania Hospital in nearby Ronda.
Doctors told him they had to operate on him due to the open fracture which had cut off an artery and the blood supply to his right foot.
Surgery went well, according to local reports, and Mr Maurice was recovering in hospital and set to be released within the week.
Spanish jumper Eder Navacerrada went on to win the competition on Sunday after making a perfect jump.
