Navy SEAL Killed in Skydiving Practice
LAKE ELSINORE —
A Navy SEAL learning a free fall skydiving technique died Wednesday when his chute appeared to malfunction.
He was practicing accelerated free fall techniques at a civilian skydiving area in Riverside County, according to a Navy news release.
The SEAL was part of Team Five, based in Coronado. His name was withheld pending notification of his family.
The Navy Special Warfare Command was investigating.
A message left with a Navy spokesman was not immediately returned.
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