Man dies in skydiving accident at Skydive Cross Keys
By CBS NEWS PHILADELPHIA STAFF
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MONROE, New Jersey (KYW) — A man died in a skydiving accident Wednesday at Skydive Cross Keys in Monroe, New Jersey, the Gloucester County Prosecutor’s Office said.
It happened shortly before 1:30 p.m. in the area of Castlebay and Kippen Drives.
The man was pronounced dead on the scene.
Cross Keys said Thursday that the man had been skydiving for more than a decade with more than 700 jumps in his life.
According to Cross Keys, the man’s parachute was deployed at a normal altitude.
“Skydive Cross Keys’ staff and community are deeply saddened by the loss of a loved and respected member of our community,” Cross Key said in a statement.
The incident remains under investigation.
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