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A 58-year-old Wailuku man died in a skydiving accident in Hana on Monday afternoon, according to Maui police.
Officers responded at 3:06 p.m. to a report of a skydiving accident at the Hana Airport. They performed life-saving measures on the unresponsive man until fire and medic personnel took over, but they were unable to revive him.
Preliminary investigation reveals that while on a solo skydiving jump, the victim hit the ground upon landing, according to police. He was wearing skydiving gear, a helmet and a deployed parachute.
The victim's identity is being withheld pending notification of next of kin, police said.
Police said late Monday evening that the investigation is ongoing and no further information is available.