Aurora woman among 2 licensed skydivers killed in California after parachutes became entangled
Two experienced skydivers, Georgia Jean and Levi Pimentel, died following a midair collision during a jump in Lake Elsinore, California. Their parachutes became entangled at low altitude, leading to a fatal impact.
Why it matters
The tragedy underscores the inherent risks in extreme sports and has prompted an investigation by the FAA into the safety protocols of the event.
LAKE ELSINORE, Calif. -- Two experienced skydivers, including a Chicago-area woman, 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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