A 34-year-old Victoria man died Sunday after colliding with the ground during a skydiving accident near Parksville on Vancouver Island. RCMP say they were called to Nanoose Bay around 7 p.m. and found the man deceased at the scene. The skydiver was attempting a high speed maneuver called "swooping" when he collided with the ground, according to a news release from Skydive Vancouver Island. The experienced parachutist had over 1,000 skydives under his belt and was an instructor in the sport, according to Skydive Vancouver Island. "The skydiving community is a small one on Vancouver Island and together we grieve the loss of our friend and brother," said Gauvin in the statement.

Source: CBC News July 06, 2020 21:11 UTC