Skydiver Gets Tangled Up in Parachute, Falls to His Death
A 62-year-old skydiver fell to his death Saturday after he became entangled in a parachute during a multiple-person maneuver over Lake Elsin...
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A 62-year-old skydiver fell to his death Saturday after he became entangled in a parachute during a multiple-person maneuver over Lake Elsinore, police said.
Ken Oka, 62, of Mira Loma was part of a group that was attempting the maneuver when he became tangled up in the parachute. Oka attempted to free himself but was unable to. He landed in the backyard of a Lake Elsinore residence about 3 p.m. Saturday.
Oka was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead. This is an ongoing investigation by the Lake Elsinore Police Department. A representative with the Federal Aviation Administration is conducting an independent investigation into the death.
Anyone having further knowledge or information pertaining to this case is encouraged to contact the Riverside County Sheriff's Department at 951-245-3300, or after hours at 951-776-1099.
Ken Oka, 62, of Mira Loma was part of a group that was attempting the maneuver when he became tangled up in the parachute. Oka attempted to free himself but was unable to. He landed in the backyard of a Lake Elsinore residence about 3 p.m. Saturday.
Oka was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead. This is an ongoing investigation by the Lake Elsinore Police Department. A representative with the Federal Aviation Administration is conducting an independent investigation into the death.
Anyone having further knowledge or information pertaining to this case is encouraged to contact the Riverside County Sheriff's Department at 951-245-3300, or after hours at 951-776-1099.
