Injured Skydiver Airlifted Out Of DeLand

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UPDATE (04-04-2019): The city of DeLand says the injured skydiver is a Qatari man in his mid-20's.

According to DeLand, his injuries are non-life threatening.

Earlier reporting below.

DeLand, FL - A skydiver is now hospitalized after sustaining an injury following their jump.

According to Laura Williams with the Volusia County Sheriff's Office, the call for help went out just after 1 p.m. today (April 4th) after a skydiver suffered a "hard landing" at DeLand Municipal Airport.

The skydiver was airlifted to Halifax Health Medical Center in Daytona Beach by VCSO's Air One.

Williams says there's no indication on how serious his injuries are.

This story is still developing.