Skydivers unrelated to incident. (VideoElephant/Screenshot)
Skydivers unrelated to incident. (VideoElephant/Screenshot)

Skydiver’s Failed Chute Causes Fatal Crash Into Roof of California Home

By Chris Jasurek
January 23, 2018 Updated: January 23, 2018

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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