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37-year-old man dies in skydiving incident in Hunterdon County, state police say
ALEXANDRIA TOWNSHIP, NJ (Hunterdon County) – A 37-year-old man died in a skydiving incident Friday afternoon in Hunterdon County, according to New Jersey State Police spokesperson Trooper Charles Marchan.
Troopers responded to a medical assist for skydiving incident at 70 Airport Road in Alexandria Township, Marchan said.
Upon arrival of the troopers, Brandon M. Jackson of Troy, Michigan was deceased, Marchan said.
“FAA investigations of skydiving accidents and incidents typically focus on inspecting the packing of the parachute and reserve parachute, and rules of flight for the pilot and aircraft, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) told RNJ.
The FAA and New Jersey State Police are investigating the incident.