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A skydiving instructor and student became separated somehow during a jump Saturday outside of Nashville.

The student was stuck in his parachute in a tree for hours, police said, and the instructor was found dead.

The accident is being investigated by the FAA.

A fatal skydiving accident outside of Nashville is being investigated by the Federal Aviation Administration.

The skydiving instructor and the student became separated at some point, leaving the instructor to presumably freefall, police said.

Skydiving instructor death

What they're saying:

A 35-year-old skydiving instructor was found dead in the clearing of a wooded area off Ashland City Highway Saturday, Metro Nashville police said .

Police said the instructor became separated at the plane from a tandem rig wi

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