Former comic, lead instructor identified as Lake Elsinore skydivers killed in midair collision

Two experienced skydivers collided midair during an organized skydiving event over Lake Elsinore in Southern California and died. The two women, identified as Georgia Jean and Levi Pimentel, were from Illinois and South Dakota and knew each other before the jump. Their parachutes became entangled during the collision. The incident remains under investigation.

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National story. 32 articles from 14 sources. Updated 1d ago.

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4 developments
  1. Nov 6Two skydivers die after colliding over Southern California
  2. Nov 7Aurora woman among 2 licensed skydivers killed in California after parachutes became entangled
  3. Nov 7Jump history of 2 skydivers killed in tragic midair collision revealed after victim’s haunting ‘deathwish’ post
  4. Nov 82 women killed in Lake Elsinore skydiving incident identified; victims were from Illinois and South Dakota

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4 sources
Los Angeles TimesLean Left· 2d ago

Former comic, lead instructor identified as Lake Elsinore skydivers killed in midair collision

Sun TimesLean Left· 3d ago

Chicago-area skydiver dies after mid-air collision in Southern California

The Boston GlobeLean Left· 3d ago

2 skydivers die after midair collision in Southern California

NBC NewsLean Left· 3d ago

Two skydivers die after colliding over Southern California

Los Angeles TimesLean Left· 4d ago

2 skydivers killed following 'air emergency' in Lake Elsinore, authorities say

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8 sources
KTLA Los AngelesCenter· 1d ago

2 women training for California skydiving record killed after midair collision

ABC 7 Los AngelesCenter· 2d ago

2 women killed in Lake Elsinore skydiving incident identified; victims were from Illinois and South Dakota

ABC 7 ChicagoCenter· 3d ago

Aurora woman among 2 licensed skydivers killed in California after parachutes became entangled

KTLA Los AngelesCenter· 3d ago

2 women killed in California skydiving collision identified as new details emerge

KYMA YumaCenter· 3d ago

Two skydivers die in Southern California after mid-air collision

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2 sources
ObjectivistRight· 2d ago

Two Skydivers Plunge to Their Deaths in Horrifying Midair Collision [WATCH]

New York PostLean Right· 3d ago

Jump history of 2 skydivers killed in tragic midair collision revealed after victim’s haunting ‘deathwish’ post

New York PostLean Right· 3d ago

Disturbing new details emerge in death of 2 skydivers in SoCal as victims identified

New York PostLean Right· 4d ago

Two skydivers collide in freak midair SoCal horror