2 skydivers die after colliding midair in California and their parachutes become entangled - CNN
Two experienced skydivers died after a midair collision and parachute entanglement in Southern California. Authorities are investigating the incident, which occurred during an organized event at Skydive Elsinore.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the inherent risks in extreme sports and triggers regulatory oversight by the FAA.
Two experienced skydivers who were taking part in an organized skydiving event in Southern California were killed after colliding midair and plummeting to the ground. The Riverside County Sheriff’s Office on Saturday identified the two who died as Georgia Jean, 56, of Box Elder, South Dakota, and Levi Pimentel, 29, of Aurora, Illinois. Jean founded the company Circle Evolution, which “is the collaboration between conscious channel Georgia Jean and the non-physical collective The Circle of Light,” according to the company’s website. Jean said in a bio that she started skydiving in 2015 and had more than 1,700 jumps. Pimentel was listed on LinkedIn as a lead instructor at iFLY Naperville, an indoor skydiving company. The accident occurred at about noon Friday at Skydive Elsinore, the company said in a statement, and both were licensed skydivers.
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