In new Jersey middle of the street fell and killed the skydiver, which account was 1000 jumps

On Sunday afternoon, April 7, the tragedy occurred in Monroe township (southern new Jersey).

There are 54-year-old skydiver fell to the street in the village once jumped out of a plane, but something happened during this. According to preliminary information, the main parachute did not deploy, and he got the backup too late, but the investigation is ongoing.

«I heard a knock, we thought a car hit someone, and then I saw that there lies the man,» — said АВС7 eyewitness, local resident rosemary Ilgenfritz.

In new Jersey middle of the street fell and killed the skydiver, which account was 1000 jumpsIn new Jersey middle of the street fell and killed the skydiver, which account was 1000 jumps

«I didn’t see what happened but saw his body lying there. Neighbors in horror called 911,» added another local resident, Kayla Sea.

Also, according to eyewitnesses, they saw in the sky another jumper, but everything was in order.

A few miles from Monroe township airport is Crosskeys, which is very popular among skydivers. However, this time the dead parachutist for some reason off course.

«He was a very experienced skydiver, on his account — more than 1,000 parachute jumps,» reported Action News in organizations Skydive Cross Keys.

Skydiver dies after parachute doesn’t open according to witnesses. @MonroeTwpPolice on scene. @6abcAnnie on scene and will have details on @6abc. pic.twitter.com/eyMOGbXpz3

— Mike Nik (@6abcmike) April 7, 2019

The Gloucester County Prosecutor’s office is investigating this tragedy.

The incident occurred almost exactly five years after 49-year-old man from the group who jumped with his parachute, fell in the back yard of a house in Monroe township, and died on the spot. Died April 20, 2014 was Arkady shenker from Brooklyn (new York).

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