Skydiver Severely Injured After Landing On Parked Cars At Sky Dive DeLand

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DeLand, Fl - A parachutist was severely injured after falling onto two parked vehicles at Sky Dive DeLand on Saturday.

40-year-old Luis A Lopez-Mendez suffered a compound fracture to his ankle and a fractured femur.

A witness explained that Mendez missed the landing zone while coming down at a fast rate. According to the staff, Mendez was an experienced skydiver.

The parachutist was airlifted to Halifax Hospital where he remains in critical condition.

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