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A skydiver died on Saturday when his parachute failed to deploy, authorities in Louisiana said. The unidentified skydiver was described as an Asian male in a statement from the Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office. The skydiver was reported missing about 1:30 p.m. by the Gilliam Airport, which is about 25 miles north of Shreveport. He was found about two hours later a couple of miles from the intended landing location, according to the sheriff’s office.
The “skydiver’s parachute failed to deploy,” the statement said. He wore an orange wingsuit, the sheriff’s office said. No one with the sheriff’s office or the Caddo Parish Coroner’s Office was immediately reached Tuesday afternoon for additional comment. Malfunctioning parachutes have been blamed for at least two other skydiving fatalities this year. In January, a Colorado man died after his parachute failed to deploy.
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