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During a Sunday 11-person team jump near Ritzville, Washington, two experienced skydivers collided at about 1,000 feet; Randy Hubbs died and Nicole Klein was injured; neither was aware of the other’s position; weather was not a factor; Hubbs had 800+ jumps and Klein 900+; the investigation is ongoing.
During a scheduled group skydive near Ritzville, Washington, 70-year-old Randy Hubbs died and 52-year-old Nicole Klein was injured after colliding midair; weather was not a factor and 11 divers took part. The Adams County Sheriff's Office is investigating; Skydive West Plains said both jumpers were experienced (Hubbs ~800 jumps, Klein ~900) and expressed condolences as Klein recovers from a hip injury.
Two skydivers collided during a group jump near Ritzville, Washington, on Sunday, leaving one dead and the other hospitalized. Eleven people participated in the jump organized by West Plains Skydiving. The deceased was Randy Hubbs of Kennewick and Nicole Klein of Colville was injured; weather was not a contributing factor and the Adams County Sheriff’s Office says the investigation is ongoing.