Skydiver Plumets to His Death, Sparking Debate

A tragic skydiving accident in Colorado on Saturday resulted in the death of a man after both his primary and reserve parachutes failed to open. The victim, identified as 36-year-old Gregory Coates, was skydiving near Vance Brand Airport in Longmont, approximately 40 miles north of Denver, when the incident occurred around 3:30 p.m., as reported by the Boulder County Coroner’s Office. Coates, a resident of a mountain community near the Denver Metro area, was participating …

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104-Year-Old Skydiver Dies Days After Record-Breaking Jump

Dorothy Hoffner, a 104-year-old resident of Chicago, known for her adventurous spirit and recent skydiving accomplishment, passed away this week. Hoffner, who could potentially be recognized by Guinness World Records as the oldest person to skydive, was found deceased at her senior living community, Brookdale Lake View, on Monday. Hoffner, fondly referred to as “Grandma” by her close friend and nurse, Joe Conant, was a lively and energetic woman. Conant, who got acquainted with Hoffner …

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