Skydiver dies after "parachute malfunction" in Florida
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A man was killed while skydiving in central Florida on Monday, in an apparent accident caused by a malfunctioning parachute, authorities say.
The skydiver, whose identity has not yet been released as officials work to notify his relatives, was found dead at DeLand Municipal Airport about 30 minutes west of Daytona Beach, according to the DeLand Police Department. After receiving 911 calls reporting a skydiving incident, officers responded to the scene around 11:45 a.m., police said, and the man was declared dead when they arrived.
The police department shared an image taken near the airport tarmac on Twitter just before 12:30 p.m. local time on Monday afternoon. In the corresponding tweet, authorities confirmed the man had died while skydiving due to parachute issue and "hard landing."
