Lake Elsinore Skydiving Victims Identified
The two skydivers killed in a Lake Elsinore midair collision have been identified.
November 8, 2026 · Updated 4:39pm ET
Los Angeles TimesFormer comic, lead instructor identified as Lake Elsinore skydivers killed in midair collision
CBS News2 licensed skydivers die after midair collison in California
FOX NewsTwo experienced skydivers die after midair collision entangles their parachutes
Chicago Sun-TimesChicago-area skydiver dies after mid-air collision in Southern California
New York PostJump history of 2 skydivers killed in tragic midair collision revealed after victim’s haunting ‘deathwish’ post
UPI2 skydivers killed after midair collision in Southern California
Breitbart NewsTwo Highly Skilled Female Skydivers Die After Chutes Become Entangled
NewsNation2 women killed in California skydiving collision
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What happened
- Authorities identified the two skydivers killed Friday in Lake Elsinore, California, as Georgia Jean, 56, a former comedian, and Levi Pimentel, 29, a lead skydiving instructor.
- Professional skydiver Chazi Rutz said the women were training for an attempt to set a California record for the largest women’s upright skydiving formation.
- Skydive Elsinore said they collided about 150 feet above the ground, tangling their parachutes; both died at a hospital.
- The company said both women were experienced, licensed skydivers and there was no indication of equipment failure.
- The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating the collision.
How the left told it
Left-leaning outlets were represented here only by the Los Angeles Times, which emphasized the victims’ backgrounds and their record-setting goal. Its headline identified them as a “former comic” and “lead instructor,” while its reporting described their training for a California women’s upright formation record.
How the right told it
Right-leaning outlets emphasized the victims’ experience and personal histories. Fox News noted Pimentel’s instructor role and Jean’s more than 1,700 jumps; Breitbart called them “exceptionally experienced.” The New York Post took a more dramatic approach, highlighting Jean’s decade-old account of overcoming fears under a headline about a “haunting ‘deathwish’ post.”
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