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Experienced skydiver dies in a parachuting incident

RCMP in Gimli are investigating the death of a very experienced skydiver on Saturday, June 4, 2022.

Police say they were called to the Gimli Industrial Park around 7:25 pm after the 53-year-old female from Winnipeg had jumped from a plane, had her parachute open but then went into to a spin and hit the ground.

Although bystanders and police provided emergency medical attention until paramedics arrived on the scene the female did not survive her injuries and was declared deceased.

Police say that their investigation indicated the deceased was wearing all the proper safety gear and there was no issue with the aircraft.

© News4.ca 2022

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