Aurora Woman and Second Skydiver Killed in Fatal Southern California Mid-Air Parachute Entanglement
Two experienced skydivers, including an Aurora Illinois resident, died after a tragic midair collision in Lake Elsinore. FAA launches investigation investiga...
POLICY WIRE — Lake Elsinore, California — Two experienced licensed skydivers lost their lives in Southern California on Friday morning after a midair collision caused their parachutes to become entangled.
Authorities have identified 29-year-old Levi Pimentel, a resident of Aurora, Illinois, as one of the victims killed in the tragic incident.
The fatal accident occurred when the two jumpers collided while in flight, leading to equipment failure just moments before their intended landing.
Local officials confirmed that both women sustained traumatic injuries as a result of the impact and subsequent parachute malfunction.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has launched a formal investigation to determine the root cause of the mid-air encounter.
The tragedy has sent shock through the skydiving community, as both individuals were noted as highly experienced participants.
Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)
