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Calgary Skydiver Killed In Southern California Roof Crash

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 24 Jan, 2018 11:51 AM

PERRIS, Calif. — Authorities have identified a skydiver who died when he fell onto the roof of a home in Southern California.

The Riverside County coroner's bureau says the man who died Monday afternoon was Aime-Jean St. Hilaire-Adam (EM'-aye-jon san Ihl-ayre AH'-dom), a 27-year-old from Calgary.

He fell onto a home in Perris, a centre for skydiving about 112 kilometres southeast of Los Angeles.

The home was about three kilometres southwest of Perris Valley Airport, which is a popular spot for skydivers.

Medical Emergency - Trauma: Skydiver landed on the roof of a residence at the 200 Block of Caldera Street in Perris. More: https://t.co/oCrCH77Zq5 #CalderaIncident
— CAL FIRE Riverside (@CALFIRERRU) January 22, 2018

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