Watch Indianapolis TV reporter take a dive during risky live shot for solar eclipse story

Marina Johnson, Indianapolis Star

March 22, 2024 at 9:45 AM·1 min read

The upcoming 2024 solar eclipse, slated for April 8, is a once-in-a-lifetime experience, bound to leave one speechless. For this Indiana reporter, it did exactly that, quite literally.

We're talking about Hannah Follman, Indianapolis reporter for Fox59, took a tumble off a paddleboard during her live shot about the upcoming event.

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According to a post from the reporter on X, formerly Twitter, she was filming at White River State Park, discussing their upcoming solar eclipse event, when she took a plunge. "Here is this week's VIRAL MOMENT! I hope this can bring you a smile or a laugh" the caption said.

Here is this week's VIRAL MOMENT! I hope this can bring you a smile or a laugh😂 #FAIL @FOX59 @CBS4Indy pic.twitter.com/aGw0YTDBVC
— Hannah Follman (@HannahFollmanTV) March 19, 2024

WGN Morning News, sister station to Fox59, was given permission by Follman to share the video on air, and they posted in on X as well. "A reporter at our sister station in Indianapolis chose a risky spot to do her live shot... and the results are hilarious," according to the caption.

A reporter at our sister station in Indianapolis chose a risky spot to do her live shot... and the results are hilarious. pic.twitter.com/I4qwyNALrB
— WGN Morning News (@WGNMorningNews) March 19, 2024

"We need to step it up," one of the reporters joked. "They're making moves."

This article originally appeared on Louisville Courier Journal: Solar eclipse 2024: Indiana reporter takes tumble during live shot

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