Volusia County

Skydiver dies after parachute malfunctions in DeLand

DELAND, Fla. — DeLand police said a skydiver died Tuesday after a parachute malfunction.

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Police said they are investigating at DeLand Municipal Airport after the man died following a “hard landing.”

Police said they will release additional updates when they become available.

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Sarah Wilson

Sarah Wilson, WFTV.com

Sarah Wilson joined WFTV Channel 9 in 2018 as a digital producer after working as an award-winning newspaper reporter for nearly a decade in various communities across Central Florida.