KALISPELL — One skydiver died and another was injured after a mid-air collision on Monday in Northwest Montana.

The Flathead County Sheriff’s Office reports the incident happened shortly before 9:45 a.m. during the annual Lost Prairie Boogie in Marion.

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One of the skydivers was able to deploy their parachute and land safely, while the second skydiver’s reserve parachute deployed automatically.

According to a news release, on-site emergency personnel quickly attended to the skydivers.

“Despite lifesaving efforts, the second skydiver was pronounced deceased at the scene. The other skydiver was evaluated and medically cleared on-site,” the release states.

The name of the skydiver who died

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