On July 10, 2025, a mid-air collision during a skydiving event at the Chicagoland Skydiving Center in Rochelle, Illinois, resulted in one fatality and one injury. The incident occurred just before 7 p.m., involving two skydivers whose parachutes had already deployed. The Ogle County Sheriff’s Office reported that both individuals activated their reserve parachutes after the collision. One skydiver, a 40-year-old man with over 2,900 jumps and an experienced licensed skydiver, spiraled out of control and crashed into a parking lot, later pronounced dead at Rochelle Community Hospital. The other skydiver sustained minor injuries and landed safely. The center noted clear skies and winds of 5 to 8 mph at the time, with the event taking place approximately 80 miles west of Chicago. The deceased’s identity remains withheld pending family notification. An investigation is underway by the Ogle County Sheriff’s Office, with full cooperation from Chicagoland Skydiving Center. This marks the second skydiving accident in Illinois within the week, following a separate incident on July 8, 2025, at Skydive Chicago in Ottawa, where 48-year-old Dr. Noel Liu died. The Chicagoland center, known for its tight-knit community, expressed condolences and highlighted the deceased’s extensive experience. The investigation aims to determine the cause, with no further details released as of August 11, 2025.
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