A skydiver was killed and another was injured after a mid-air collision Wednesday evening in far west Rochelle.
Around 6:50 p.m., the Ogle County Sheriff's Office responded to a report of a skydiving incident involving an uncontrolled descent in the area of 8887 S. Illinois Route 251, according to a press release from the sheriff's office.
The two skydivers collided mid-air, resulting in canopy collapses for both individuals, according to preliminary information. Reserve parachutes were deployed, but the collision led to the uncontrolled descent of one skydiver.
Deputies found an unidentified 40-year-old man who had suffered "significant" injuries, officials said. He was taken to Rochelle Community Hospital where he was pronounced dead.
A second skydiver involved in the incident was found at Koritz Field–Rochelle Municipal Airport, and was also taken to Rochelle Community Hospital with minor injuries, according to the press release.
The Ogle County Sheriff's Office, in coordination with federal authorities, continued to investigate the incident.
