23-Year-Old Skydiver Killed After “Hard Landing” in Moab

Jul 14, 2019, 10:07 PM | Updated: Jul 15, 2019, 10:58 am

FILE MOAB, UT - OCTOBER 09: A tent city blossoms in the desert for the 24 Hours of Moab Mountain Bike Race on October 9, 2010 in Moab, Utah. More than 1000 mountain bikers completed more than 4000 laps compiling more the 65,000 miles on the 14.9 mile course. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

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BY KSL TV

KSLTV.com

MOAB, Utah – A skydiver died Sunday following an accident in Grand County, officials said.

They said a 23-year-old man died after a hard landing at the Canyonlands Airport.

He has been identified as Spencer Connolley of Moab.

The accident is now under investigation.

No other information was available but we will continue to follow the story for updates.

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