Illinois Skydiving Accident Wednesday Night: One Killed, Another Injured After Mid-Air Collision Near Rochelle

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Rochelle, IL – A tragic skydiving accident in Ogle County left one man dead and another injured after an uncontrolled descent near a Rochelle skydiving facility on Wednesday evening.

According to the Ogle County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded at approximately 6:50 p.m. to a report of a skydiving incident at 8887 S. Illinois Route 251. Authorities said they discovered a 40-year-old man in the facility’s parking lot with significant injuries. The man was transported by the Rochelle Fire Department to Rochelle Community Hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. His identity is being withheld pending family notification.

A second skydiver involved in the incident was found at Koritz Field – Rochelle Municipal Airport and transported to the same hospital with minor injuries, according to the Sheriff’s Office.

Preliminary investigations allege that the two skydivers collided mid-air, resulting in canopy collapses for both individuals. Reserve parachutes were reportedly deployed, but the collision allegedly led to the uncontrolled descent of one skydiver. The Ogle County Sheriff’s Office stated that the investigation remains ongoing in coordination with federal authorities.

Officials said additional information will be released as it becomes available.


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