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Arizona skydivers killed after collision caused parachutes to collapse Arizona skydivers killed after collision caused parachutes to collapse
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Two skydivers were killed on Tuesday after they collided during a jump over southern Arizona, collapsing their parachutes and sending them plummeting to the ground.Two skydivers were killed on Tuesday after they collided during a jump over southern Arizona, collapsing their parachutes and sending them plummeting to the ground.
Witnesses told investigators that both skydivers had open canopies when they ran into each other about 200 to 300 feet (60 to 90 metres) above the ground, said Sergeant Brian Jerome, an Eloy police spokesman. Their canopies collapsed and they fell to the ground around 4:50pm local time, Jerome said in a news release. Witnesses told investigators that both skydivers had open canopies when they ran into each other about 200 to 300 feet (60 to 90 metres) above the ground, said Sergeant Brian Jerome, an Eloy police spokesman. Their canopies collapsed and they fell to the ground around 4.50pm local time, Jerome said in a news release.
One of the skydivers was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. The other was taken to Casa Grande regional medical centre and pronounced dead there.One of the skydivers was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. The other was taken to Casa Grande regional medical centre and pronounced dead there.
The cause of the collision was under investigation. Police have not yet released the names of any of the people involved.The cause of the collision was under investigation. Police have not yet released the names of any of the people involved.
The collision occurred at Skydive Arizona, a training facility that operates at Eloy municipal airport, about 60 miles (100km) south of Phoenix. Its website says it's the largest drop zone in the world, for skydivers of all skill levels. The collision occurred at Skydive Arizona, a training facility that operates at Eloy municipal airport, about 60 miles (100km) south of Phoenix. Its website says it is the largest drop zone in the world, for skydivers of all skill levels.
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