Midair parachute collision leads to tragedy for experienced skydiver
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An experienced skydiver is dead after her parachute struck another jumper at a Georgia airport over the weekend. 

Authorities identified the victim as 48-year-old Jasmine Black, a seasoned skydiver with more than 160 jumps under her belt, according to Upson County Sheriff Dan Kilgore. 

An initial investigation revealed Black’s parachute struck the gear of a fellow jumper while the pair were approaching a landing zone at Skydive-Atlanta, located at the Thomaston Upson County airport, the sheriff said.

A Georgia skydiver passed away following an accident involving her parachute

Black reportedly “cut away” her primary parachute, but her emergency chute did not deploy due to the low altitude. (iStock)

The second jumper landed without injury, according to the facility. 

“The entire skydiving community feels the weight of any loss within the sport, and this tragedy is no exception,” Skydive-Atlanta said in a statement to Fox News Digital. “Skydive-Atlanta extends its deepest condolences to the family, friends, and loved ones of Jasmine Black. The team is grieving alongside all those affected.”

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