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Aurora woman among 2 licensed skydivers killed in California after parachutes became entangled
ABC7 Chicago • • general
Key Points:
- Two experienced skydivers, Georgia Jean of South Dakota and Levi Pimentel of Illinois, died after colliding midair during a skydiving event in Lake Elsinore, California.
- The collision occurred about 150 feet above the ground, causing their parachutes to become entangled and resulting in critical injuries upon landing.
- Both skydivers were licensed and had significant experience, with Jean having over 1,700 jumps and Pimentel working as a lead instructor at an indoor skydiving company.
- The Federal Aviation Administration has been notified and will investigate the incident, including collecting the parachutes for examination.
- According to the U.S. Parachute Association, there were 16 fatalities among 3.47 million skydives in 2025, with injuries most commonly involving ankles during landing.
