Two Skydivers Killed in Midair Collision During Southern California Jump
WHO:
CNN - Skydive Elsinore said the two skydivers were licensed and experienced and were participating in an organized skydiving event.
TMZ - Two skydivers died after a midair collision during a jump.
NY Post - A pair of skydivers were killed in a midair collision in Riverside County.
ABC7 Los Angeles - Two skydivers were found on the ground and taken to a local hospital in critical condition; both later died.
ABC7 Los Angeles - Riverside County Sheriff's deputies and Riverside County Fire Department personnel responded to the incident.
WHAT:
CNN - Skydive Elsinore said the free-fall portion of the jump and parachute openings were normal.
CNN - The collision caused the skydivers’ parachutes to become entangled.
TMZ - The Riverside County Fire Department reported “traumatic injuries involving two skydivers.”
NY Post - The skydivers collided in midair during a jump.
ABC7 Los Angeles - The incident was described by authorities as a “midair emergency”; both skydivers suffered major injuries and were pronounced dead at the hospital.
WHERE:
NBC News - The collision occurred over Lake Elsinore.
CNN - The collision happened approximately 150 feet above the ground.
TMZ - The incident occurred in California.
NY Post - The collision occurred in Riverside County.
ABC7 Los Angeles - Deputies responded to the 20000 block of Cereal Street in Lake Elsinore, California.
WHEN:
TMZ - The collision and deaths occurred Friday.
ABC7 Los Angeles - Deputies responded at around 11:47 a.m.
HOW:
CNN - The skydivers collided while preparing to land.
TMZ - The two skydivers reportedly collided midair during a jump.
ABC7 Los Angeles - Both skydivers were found on the ground receiving medical aid, transported to a local hospital in critical condition, and later pronounced dead. Video showed strong winds in the area after the crash; the article said it was unknown whether wind caused the injuries.
(UPDATED November 7, 2026 15:58 UTC)
Two experienced skydivers died after colliding in midair over Lake Elsinore, California. The collision entangled their parachutes as they prepared to land, authorities said. Both were hospitalized in critical condition after suffering major injuries, then died.
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(UPDATED November 7, 2026 04:00 UTC)
Two skydivers died after colliding midair during a jump in Riverside County, California. Both were found critically injured, taken to a hospital, and later pronounced dead. Sheriff’s deputies and firefighters responded to the incident in Lake Elsinore.