Skydiver dies, second injured in midair collision in Washington state

One skydiver died and a second was injured after the pair collided in midair during a jump in Washington state on Sunday evening. The incident took place near Ritzville, about 55 miles southwest of Spokane. m. involving two skydivers who required medical attention.

Deputies learned that the collision had resulted in one skydiver being deceased and the second sustaining injuries that required further treatment at a medical facility, the Adams County Sheriff's Office said in a Monday statement. No additional details on the incident or the condition of the injured skydiver were released.

The names of those involved are being withheld pending next-of-kin notifications, authorities said.