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Skydiver killed after mid-air collision in DeLand, police say

Skydiver killed after mid-air collision in DeLand, police say
THAT. GUYS COMING UP AT 518. NEW AT FIVE OUT OF VOLUSIA COUNTY. A MAN WAS KILLED IN AN APPARENT SKYDIVING ACCIDENT. DELAND POLICE SAY IT HAPPENED AT THE DELAND MUNICIPAL AIRPORT THIS AFTERNOON, JUST BEFORE 230. NOW THE MAN WHO POLICE HAVEN’T IDENTIFIED WAS PRONOUNCED DEAD AT T
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Skydiver killed after mid-air collision in DeLand, police say
Above: Previous coverage One person was killed in a DeLand after colliding with skydiver mid-air on Monday.According to the DeLand Police Department, officers responded to the DeLand Municipal Airport at 2:26 p.m. after a male skydiver suffered a "hard landing."The man was identified as 42-years-old Giulianno Scotti, and his body was located in the 1600 block of Lexington Avenue. Responding unites began life saving measures, but Scotti was pronounced dead on scene.His body has been sent to the Volusia County Medical Examiner's Office for an autopsy to determine the exact cause of his death. The second diver in the accident suffered minor injuries and was treated at the scene by first responders.

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One person was killed in a DeLand after colliding with skydiver mid-air on Monday.

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According to the DeLand Police Department, officers responded to the DeLand Municipal Airport at 2:26 p.m. after a male skydiver suffered a "hard landing."

The man was identified as 42-years-old Giulianno Scotti, and his body was located in the 1600 block of Lexington Avenue.

Responding unites began life saving measures, but Scotti was pronounced dead on scene.

His body has been sent to the Volusia County Medical Examiner's Office for an autopsy to determine the exact cause of his death.

The second diver in the accident suffered minor injuries and was treated at the scene by first responders.