Fatal skydiving incident in northern Illinois; one person injured
A tragic skydiving accident resulted in the death of a man in Northern Illinois, as reported by officials in Ogle County. The incident occurred on a Wednesday evening in Rochelle, approximately 80 miles west of Chicago and 30 miles south of Rockford. Responding to a call about a skydiving mishap, deputies from the Ogle County Sheriff’s Office found a 40-year-old man in the parking lot with severe injuries. Despite being rushed to Rochelle Community Hospital, he was pronounced dead. The man's identity is being kept private until his family is informed. A second skydiver involved in the accident suffered minor injuries and was taken to the same hospital. Both skydivers experienced canopy collapses after colliding mid-air, leading to the subsequent uncontrolled descent of one of them. The investigation is ongoing in collaboration with federal authorities, and updates will be shared as they develop.
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