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Two Skydivers Die After Parachute Entanglement
Two licensed skydivers died in California after their parachutes became entangled midair.
In brief
Two licensed skydivers died in California after their parachutes became entangled midair. Two skydivers died in California after colliding midair and plummeting due to entangled parachutes. Originally reported by HuffPost.
Two skydivers killed
Two experienced skydivers died after colliding midair during a Southern California skydiving event.
Identified as Georgia Jean and Levi Pimentel
Georgia Jean, 56, of Box Elder, South Dakota, and Levi Pimentel, 29, of Aurora, Illinois, were identified by the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office.
Parachute entanglement cause
Their parachutes became entangled at 150 feet above ground during landing preparation, causing critical injuries.
“The collision caused their parachutes to become entangled, and both sustained critical injuries when they reached the ground.”
What matters most
Two skydivers died in California after colliding midair and plummeting due to entangled parachutes.
