Deceased Skydiver Discovered on The Front Yard of a Residence in Florida: Described as "The Worst I've Seen"
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A man dressed in parachute attire and equipped with gear was found shortly before 12:30 p.m. on the lawn of a residence in Titusville, located approximately 50 miles east of Orlando, according to a statement from the police.
Detectives are currently conducting an investigation following the discovery of a deceased skydiver in the front yard of a residence near an airpark in Florida, as reported by authorities on Saturday.
A man dressed in parachute attire and equipped with gear was found shortly before 12:30 p.m. on the lawn of a residence in Titusville, located approximately 50 miles east of Orlando, according to a statement from the police. The Titusville Fire Department arrived at the scene and confirmed the man's death.
The victim has been identified by police as 69-year-old Frederick C. Morello from Ormond Beach.
A neighbor's surveillance video captured the reflection of an SUV window, showing the skydiver descending before experiencing a hard landing on the lawn, as reported by CBS affiliate WKMG.
James Sconiers informed WKMG that the man landed in his front yard.
"I was asking the person that was laying on the ground, 'Hey man can you hear me, can you hear me?' But he did not answer," James Sconiers shared with the station.
Sconiers also expressed his concerns and questions about the incident, saying, "Look at the video and look at what happened. Why did he fall so hard if all the safety mechanisms were in place? Something tells me there's a problem there."
Nicole Lacount told WKMG that upon hearing the sirens of a fire truck and ambulance, she went outside of her aunt's house and saw the parachutist on the ground.
"I work in the medical field. That's the worst I've ever seen," Nicole Lacount shared with the station.
The Skydive Space Center, located just a few blocks away, had no comment when WKMG inquired about whether the parachutist came from their company.
Authorities have stated that the investigation into the incident is ongoing.