Edmonton Skydiving Tragedy: Instructor Dies in Fatal Jump
Sunday, May 11, 2025, 5:20 pm
In a heart-stopping turn of events, an Edmonton skydiving instructor lost his life during a jump west of the city. Despite checking all safety boxes, gravity decided to have the last laugh, prompting RCMP to investigate this fatal mishap that has left the local community both shocked and wryly amused.
The 56-year-old man from Edmonton suffered fatal injuries following a jump from a plane
ONOWAY - RCMP say a skydiver has died in a weekend accident west of Edmonton.
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