Skydiver dead, another injured after midair collision in Washington state, authorities say
The incident occurred Sunday in Washington state.
A skydiver is dead and another injured after the two collided in midair during a jump in Washington state, authorities said.
The incident occurred Sunday evening in Ritzville, about 55 miles southwest of Spokane, authorities said.
Emergency services responded to a "medical emergency" around 5:37 p.m. for two skydivers needing medical attention, the Adams County Sheriff's Office said.
Responding deputies "learned of a mid-air collision resulting in one of the skydivers becoming deceased and the second sustaining injuries requiring additional treatment at a medical facility," the sheriff's office said in a statement Monday.
No additional details on the incident or the condition of the injured skydiver were released.
The names of those involved are being withheld pending next-of-kin notifications, authorities said.
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