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Videographer Employed by Skydiving Company Dies After Parachute Fails to Open

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A videographer, who was employed by a skydiving company, tragically died after his parachute failed to open.

Sam Cornell, a 46-year-old videographer who worked at British company Sky-High Skydiving, fell to his death in County Durham, U.K., on April 28 after his parachute failed.

It is understood that Cornell landed on a factory roof on South West Industrial Estate in Shotton. The videographer, who is originally from Godshill on the Isle of Wight, U.K., endured critical injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. Sky-High Skydiving paid tribute to Cornell in a statement. The company confirmed that an investigation will take place with the British Skydiving Board and Durham Police.

 

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