Overview
- The collision happened during a group jump at Skydive Elsinore and killed two licensed, experienced skydivers after their parachutes became entangled about 150 feet above the ground on Friday.
- First responders found both on the ground with major traumatic injuries, transported them to Inland Valley Medical Center in Wildomar, and they were later pronounced dead.
- Skydive Elsinore said eyewitnesses reported a normal free fall and timely parachute openings and that the company sees no immediate sign of equipment malfunction.
- The Riverside County Sheriff’s Office is investigating while the FAA has been notified to collect the parachutes and examine whether wind, human factors, or gear contributed.
- The deaths highlight a rare but known danger in the sport—canopy collisions and landing problems—and the inquiry could prompt tighter safety checks and event procedures for organized jumps.