KALISPELL — One skydiver died and another was injured after a mid-air collision on Monday in Northwest Montana.
The Flathead County Sheriff’s Office reports the incident happened shortly before 9:45 a.m. during the annual Lost Prairie Boogie in Marion.
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One of the skydivers was able to deploy their parachute and land safely, while the second skydiver’s reserve parachute deployed automatically.
According to a news release, on-site emergency personnel quickly attended to the skydivers.
“Despite lifesaving efforts, the second skydiver was pronounced deceased at the scene. The other skydiver was evaluated and medically cleared on-site,” the release states.
The name of the skydiver who died has not been released.
The collision happened during the 58th Annual Lost Prairie Boogie, which is being hosted by Meadow Peak Skydiving.
“The Flathead County Sheriff’s Office extends its deepest condolences to the family, friends, and skydiving community affected by this tragic loss,” the release states.
The Marion Fire Department, ALERT, and the Flathead County Sheriff’s Office all responded to the incident, which is under investigation.
Monday's fatality is the tenth skydiving-related death in the Marion area since 2007 that MTN can confirm.
That's when five were killed when their skydiving plane crashed during takeoff.
