Injured Sussex County Skydiver Was Experienced Jumper Who Misjudged Landing: Facility Officials

An experienced skydiver was airlifted to an area hospital with leg injuries after a landing accident at a Sussex County skydiving facility, officials said.

Skydive Sussex
Photo Credit: *Skydive Sussex Facebook*

Cecilia Levine

07/05/2019 11:26 a.m.

The licensed jumper apparently misjudged the landing on his descent with his own parachute as Skydive Sussex around 1 p.m. Thursday, management told Daily Voice.

He was airlifted to Morristown Medical Center with broken leg bones, officials said.

Click here to follow Daily Voice Highland Lakes-Vernon and receive free news updates.