FLATHEAD COUNTY, Mont. — A skydiver died on Monday after colliding mid-air with another skydiver during the Lost Prairie Boogie near Marion, Montana.

The Flathead County Sheriff's Office says the Marion Fire Department, which was staged at Meadow Peak Skydiving for the 58th Annual Lost Prairie Boogie, reported the collision around 9:45 a.m.

The sheriff's office says one of the skydivers was able to deploy their parachute and land safely without assistance. The second skydiver’s reserve parachute deployed automatically via an Automatic Activation Device (AAD).

Both individuals were immediately attended to by on-site emergency personnel. Despite lifesaving efforts, the second skydiver died on the scene. The other skydiver was evaluated and cleared.

The Flathead County Coroner’s Office is

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