Experienced skydivers die after midair collision entangles parachutes in California
Collision during organized dive
The collision occurred around noon Friday at Skydive Elsinore in Lake Elsinore, about 75 miles southeast of Los Angeles. Jean and Pimentel were both licensed skydivers. The two collided about 150 feet above the ground and began falling, according to the account of the incident. Skydive Elsinore said the collision tangled their parachutes before they reached the ground.
Skydivers suffered critical injuries
Jean, 56, was from Box Elder, South Dakota, while Pimentel, 29, was from Aurora, Illinois. Both were described as experienced skydivers. The Riverside County Fire Department said the pair sustained traumatic injuries and were taken by ambulance to a hospital. Skydive Elsinore said both had critical injuries when they reached the ground.
Officials report both deaths
Jean and Pimentel died after the incident, according to the report. The fire department and the skydiving center provided information about their injuries and the parachute entanglement. The available account places the collision at Skydive Elsinore in Lake Elsinore, California. It does not provide further details about how the collision occurred.
Key points
- Two licensed skydivers died after a collision during a Friday jump in Lake Elsinore, California.
- The collision occurred at about 150 feet and left the parachutes entangled.
- Georgia Jean, 56, and Levi Pimentel, 29, were taken to a hospital with critical injuries.