Photo for Headline Surfer® / DELAND, Fla. -- A 27-year-old sky diver suffered injuries to his head and legs during what was decribed as a "hard fall" Monday morning at DeLand airport, municipal cops said.
The injured jumper in the 11 a.m. incident that brought out police and firefighters was identified as Matthew Serwanski of DeLand.
"The initial information is that Mr. Serwanski made a hard landing and suffered a head injury and injuries to his legs," DeLand PD Sgt. Chris Estes told Headline Surfer®. "He was flown to Halifax in Daytona for treatment."
Two sky divers have died in separate jumps so far this year at the airport where Skydive DeLand is located.
"The initial information is that Mr. Serwanski made a hard landing and suffered a head injury and injuries to his legs," DeLand PD Sgt. Chris Estes told Headline Surfer®. "He was flown to Halifax in Daytona for treatment."
A detective has been assigned, which is normal procedure in these cases, Estes said, but added, "It doesn’t appear to be anything more than an unfortunate accident."
Authorities were alerted by a woman who called 9-1-1, and according to a transcript of the call, said in part: “(There's) a jumper who’s unconscious. He was doing a jump." Rescue personnel found the victim unconscious on the north side of the airfield.
Photo for Headline Surfer® / Two sky divers have died in separate jumps so far this year at the airport where Skydive DeLand is located.
• In April, Jessica Edgeington, 33, an instructor who trained members of the military, was kille when she ollided with another jumper.
• In January, 31-year-old Navy Seal William Blake died during parachute training when something flew off his parachute as he was in free fall between 40 to 60 feet above ground, a witness told police at the time.