Tag: skydiver
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UPDATE: Local officials release name of skydiver who died on Thursday
The Polk County Coroner’s Office reported this afternoon that a Washington state man died as a result of a skydiving incident on Thursday. Nicolay Grushin, 47, of a Bonney Lake, Washington, address, died as a result of the incident on Thursday. His remains are being examined at the Georgia Bureau of Investigation Crime Lab after…
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UPDATE: FAA officials investigating after skydiver falls to her death on Sunday
Federal officials are involved in figuring out what caused the tragic accidental death of a woman here in Polk County over the weekend. The victim’s name is not being released at the request of the family, per Polk County Coroner Norman Smith, who is working with the Federal Aviation Administration alongside the investigation. (adsbygoogle =…
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Woman injured after skydive jump from hot air balloon in Polk
A woman who jumped from a hot air balloon in Polk County on Tuesday afternoon was injured and required a Lifeflight to an area hospital, though her injuries were not critical. Polk County Police Chief Kenny Dodd said a helicopter landed in the area of McCowan Road after the skydiver hit the ground hard, but…