LAS VEGAS (FOX5) — According to a report, skydivers south of Las Vegas were taken to the hospital with “serious” injuries after parachute malfunctions.
According to an incident report from the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, a small plane flew under a skydiving company on Sept. 17. Before noon, two sets of jumpers fell from 11,000 feet above Jean.
Police said that one set of jumpers experienced a parachute malfunction, causing them to hit the ground at speeds of 35 to 45 mph. The incident left them with “significant” injuries. They were transported to UMC Trauma by Mercy Air…