DELAND, Fla. — A 36-year-old man was injured Sunday morning while skydiving in DeLand, a city official said.
The man, who wasn’t publicly identified, suffered a compound fracture to one of his legs when he hit the ground, city spokesman Chris Graham said.
Photos: Skydiver injured during hard landing in DeLand
The incident happened at about 11:30 a.m. near Shapiro Drive and Lexington Avenue, Graham said.
A Volusia County Sheriff’s Office helicopter flew the man to Halifax Health Medical Center in Daytona Beach for treatment.
No other details were given.
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