A witness to a skydiving accident in Mount Maunganui says it looked like the parachute was folded up as the young man came down to earth. Theo Williams, 21, died on the way to hospital after skydiving near Kittyhawk Way​ on Saturday morning. A witness to the accident, Maree Conayne, said she thought Williams’ parachute was folded up, and he was coming down way too fast. "Theo was a dedicated student who loved skydiving, yet he was a gentle but confident young man,” operations manager Fiona McLaren said. “He is a valued member of our skydiving family, and our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends.

Source: Stuff March 21, 2021 22:29 UTC