Florida Marine dies after parachute doesn't deploy

Marine dies after parachute doesn't deploy

The Associated Press

3:34 p.m. EDT, September 11, 2009


WAUCHULA, Fla. - Authorities say a Marine has died from injuries sustained when his parachute didn't open during a training exercise in Hardee County.

According to a release Thursday from the sheriff's office, the Marines were jumping from a C130 aircraft when someone called 911 to report that a Marine's parachute didn't deploy.

The unidentified Marine was taken to Florida Hospital Wauchula. Marine Forces Reserve spokesman Capt. Paul Greenberg confirmed Friday that the Marine was killed in the accident, but would not release further information.

A joint investigation is being conducted by military personnel and the Hardee County Sheriff's Office.

The training exercise was being held in the Peace River town of Wauchula.
Marine dies after parachute did not deploy