Skydiving Instructor and Student Die in Dust Devil Accident

Devrey LaRiccia Chase and her student encountered a dust devil during a routine jump in Perris, California, leading to a fatal crash.

Devrey LaRiccia Chase, a 28-year-old skydiving instructor, and her student died after a hard landing caused by a dust devil.
The accident occurred during their final jump of the day on August 2, with no equipment malfunctions reported.
Dust devils are dust-filled vortices that can reach heights of several thousand feet and cause severe turbulence.
Freddy Chase, Devrey's husband, described her as a passionate skydiver who loved her job and was deeply loved by her community.
A GoFundMe campaign has been launched to help transport Devrey's body back to Maine and support her favorite charities.