2 licensed skydivers die midair in California after their parachutes become entangled
LAKE ELSINORE, Calif. (AP) — Two skydivers who were taking part in an organized skydiving event in California were killed after colliding midair and plummeting to the ground.
LAKE ELSINORE, California experienced a tragic skydiving accident on Friday, resulting in the deaths of two licensed and experienced skydivers. The incident occurred during an organized event at Skydive Elsinore. Both victims sustained traumatic injuries when their parachutes became entangled, leading to a mid-air collision approximately 150 feet above the ground.
Despite the normal execution of the free fall and parachute deployment, the collision caused severe harm upon impact with the ground. The Riverside County Fire Department transported the victims to a local hospital in critical condition, where they were later pronounced dead.
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