Overview
- The man was found facedown and nonresponsive in a field near the 10,000 block of North 75th Street on Sunday afternoon.
- First responders attempted CPR before pronouncing him dead at the scene, according to the sheriff’s office.
- Witnesses reported he descended rapidly in a spin and that his parachute appeared only partially open.
- The Boulder County Sheriff’s Office has opened an investigation, and the county coroner will determine the cause and manner of death.
- Mile-High Skydiving Center, which operates near Vance Brand Airport, confirmed an accident on Sunday, and officials said the jumper was qualified for solo jumps while his identity remains withheld.