A man has died in a skydiving accident in Western Australia after his parachute failed to deploy properly.
Key points:
- A 30-year-old man has died in a skydiving accident in Western Australia
- The experienced skydiver was jumping solo at Jurien Bay
- Police say his parachute failed to deploy correctly
Police say the 30-year-old man died at the scene in Jurien Bay, 220 kilometres north of Perth, yesterday afternoon.
He was with friends competing in a state skydiving competition.
A local skydiving company confirmed the man was a foreign national who was doing a solo jump.
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Dandaragan Shire president Leslee Holmes said the tragedy had devastated the coastal town.
“The (man) who unfortunately who lost his life was a veteran of skydiving, 6,000 jumps,” she said.
Ms Holmes said she understood the man was using his own equipment.
Jurien Bay is a popular tourist location, well known for its skydiving, with conditions allowing for jumps all year round.
“The first responders, and the (people) who had to witness this, it must be absolutely chilling,” Ms Holmes said.
“For the town of Jurien Bay and the Shire of Dandaragan, this is our premium business, we attract so many people to the town.”
A coronial inquiry will be held into the man’s death.
