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Two people collided mid-air while skydiving, leaving one dead and another injured in Rochelle, Illinois, on Wednesday night. The Ogle County sheriff said both skydivers' reserve parachutes deployed. https://t.co/7WA0NNZLns
NEW DETAILS: Skydiver killed after midair collision, hard landing described as "experienced skydiver," with more than 2,900 completed jumps. Read more: https://t.co/PMewsu2Aub https://t.co/lJs2kvmQtl
A preliminary investigation indicates the two skydivers collided mid-air, resulting in canopy collapses for both individuals. https://t.co/XNKNKtjvYN
A mid-air collision between two skydivers occurred near Rockford, Illinois, on Wednesday, resulting in one fatality and one injury. The incident took place in Ogle County, near Rochelle Municipal Airport's Kortiz Field. Both skydivers experienced canopy collapses following the collision, but their reserve parachutes deployed. The deceased was described as an experienced skydiver with over 2,900 jumps. The injured individual sustained minor injuries and was recovering after landing.
