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Organizer of 200 person world record skydive attempt at Skydive Chicago in Ottawa talks about the plan
Skydive Chicago's Rook Nelson talked with Elizabeth Matthews and Mark Strehl about the plan for 200 skydivers to attempt a world record this week in Ottawa.
OTTAWA, Illinois - One person was killed in a skydiving accident near Skydive Chicago in Ottawa, Illinois on Saturday.
LaSalle County Sheriff Adam Diss said in a Facebook post that the skydiver's body was found in a corn field around 12:23 p.m.
The field is near Skydive Chicago, which was the site of a world record attempt last week. Skydive Chicago CEO Rook Nelson told FOX 32 Chicago he had no comment about the death on Sunday.
The person's name has not been released.
The FAA, LaSalle County Sheriff and LaSalle County Coroner are investigating.