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2 Licensed Skydivers Die in Southern California After Their Parachutes Become Entangled
Authorities said the parachutes tangled after the collision, and both licensed skydivers were taken to a hospital in critical condition before dying.
- On Friday, Nov. 6, two licensed skydivers died in Lake Elsinore, California, after colliding midair during an organized skydiving event at Skydive Elsinore.
- The pair were among 20 experienced jumpers who exited an aircraft at approximately 12,500 feet but collided at approximately 150 feet while preparing to land, causing their parachutes to entangle.
- Authorities identified victims as Georgia Jean, 56, of South Dakota, and Levi Pimentel, 29, of Illinois; Pimentel was a lead instructor at iFLY in Naperville.
- Cal Fire and deputies responded to the "air emergency" on Friday, transporting both skydivers to a local hospital where they were pronounced dead.
- The Federal Aviation Administration will collect the parachutes for further investigation, while the Parachute Association reported 16 fatalities among 3.47 million jumps in 2025.
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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.
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