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2 skydivers killed after midair collision in California
USA Today • • nation
Key Points:
- Two experienced skydivers, Georgia Jean, 56, and Levi Pimentel, 29, died after colliding midair during a jump at Skydive Elsinore in Lake Elsinore, California, causing their parachutes to become entangled as they prepared to land.
- The incident occurred on November 6 during an organized event involving 20 experienced female jumpers, with the collision happening approximately 150 feet above the ground after a normal free-fall and parachute deployment.
- Both skydivers sustained critical injuries upon impact and were transported to a hospital where they were pronounced dead; no equipment malfunction was reported by Skydive Elsinore.
- Authorities, including the Riverside County Sheriff's Office and the FAA, are investigating the cause of the collision, with parachutes collected for further examination; the investigation remains ongoing.
- Skydive Elsinore is cooperating with investigators and has expressed condolences to the victims' families, highlighting that both skydivers were licensed professionals visiting from out of town.
