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Skydiver suffers serious injuries after hard landing at Riverside County airport
Skydiver seriously injured in "hard landing" after jump over Perris Valley Airport
Skydiver seriously injured in "hard landing" after jump over Perris Valley Airport
Skydiver seriously injured in "hard landing" after jump over Perris Valley Airport
A skydiver suffered serious injuries on Thursday during an apparent hard landing after a jump over the Perris Valley Airport.
It happened a little before 1:30 p.m. near the private airport, located on Goetz Road, according to the Riverside County Fire Department.
Crews arrived to learn that a parachutist that was participating in a jump orchestrated by Skydive Perris suffered back injuries when they landed.
The victim, who hasn't been identified, was taken to a nearby hospital for emergency treatment, firefighters said.
Crews did not provide information on what may have led to the hard landing.
No further information was provided.
