Sgt. First Class Corey Hood, 32, died after a midair collision with another Navy jumper during the Chicago Air & Water Show.
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Another parachutist, a member of the Navy Leap Frogs who has not been named, suffered a broken leg in the mid-air collision, Golden Knights spokeswoman Donna Dixon told WMAQ-TV.
The military parachutists were attempting to perform a “bomb burst” group maneuver, where 13 skydivers hold hands in a circle for about 15 seconds during descent.
Hood was treated at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago, where he was pronounced dead just after 4 p.m. Sunday, the Associated Press reported.
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The other parachutist, who has not been identified, landed on a beach near the main viewing area for the show, Chicago Fire Department spokesman Juan Hernandez said Saturday. He had logged more than 575 jumps, according to the. “That was the thing that impressed me more than anything”, said former Lakota Wrestling Coach Scott Fetzer. The man’s name wasn’t released.
According to the Army, the Lakota West 2001 graduate had been jumping since 2010.
“Sergeant Hood is an American hero, having dedicated almost half his life in service to our nation”, said Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel in a statement.
Card said the school would share Hood’s story with future students.
The accident is under investigation, the Army said.
“I want them to understand what kind of man he was, what he’s done since he’s left Lakota West and to have pride to say that they go to the same school as him”, Card said.
Chicago’s annual two-day air show draws millions of people to the city each year. Headliners included the U.S. Navy Blue Angels.
Members of the Navy team are active-duty personnel drawn from forces including the Navy SEALs.
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It entails the parachutists falling with red smoke trailing from packs and then separating to create a colourful visual in the sky.
