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Boulder County Skydiver, 60, Dies After Descent Near Vance Brand Airport

Authorities are investigating reports of a spinning descent with a parachute that appeared not fully open.

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.