Two skydivers killed in midair collision in California

Two skydivers killed in midair collision in California Two skydivers killed in midair collision in California

CALIFORNIA — Two skydivers died after colliding in midair while attempting to land in Southern California on Friday, according to a media report.The skydivers, whose identities have not been released, collided at an altitude of approximately 45 meters (148 feet) in the Lake Elsinore area, causing their parachutes to become entangled, The New York Times reported.Both sustained serious injuries and were transported to a hospital, where they later died despite medical efforts to save them.A spokesperson for Skydive Elsinore said the accident occurred during a women’s skydiving training camp organized by the company.Deirdre Vickers, a spokesperson for the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office, confirmed that the incident was under investigation.

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