{"id":26073,"date":"2023-10-10T21:22:00","date_gmt":"2023-10-10T21:22:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/berkshiredoulas.com\/?p=26073"},"modified":"2023-10-10T21:22:00","modified_gmt":"2023-10-10T21:22:00","slug":"skydiver-bounced-off-ground-like-basketball-in-fatal-garden-crash-landing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/berkshiredoulas.com\/world-news\/skydiver-bounced-off-ground-like-basketball-in-fatal-garden-crash-landing\/","title":{"rendered":"Skydiver bounced off ground like basketball in fatal garden crash landing"},"content":{"rendered":"<li><span>Bookmark<\/span><span><svg class=\"active-svg svg-change-fill\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><\/path><\/path><\/svg><svg class=\"svg-bookmark-done\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"14\" height=\"18\" viewBox=\"0 0 22 28\" fill=\"none\"><\/path><\/svg><svg class=\"svg-to-bookmark\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"14\" height=\"18\" viewBox=\"0 0 25 28\" fill=\"none\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span><\/span><\/li>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.dailystar.co.uk\/incoming\/article31157138.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615\/0_Screen-Shot-2023-10-10-at-73707-PMjpeg.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>For out-of-this-world news, sign up for the Spaced Out newsletter<\/p>\n<h2>Thank you for subscribing!<\/h2>\n<p>For out-of-this-world news, sign up for the Spaced Out newsletter<\/p>\n<p>We have more newsletters<\/p>\n<p>A skydiver tragically died after a horror crash landing saw him \u201cbounce\u201d off the ground like a \u201cbasketball\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>The victim has now been identified as Frederick Morello. The 69-year-old was discovered dead by the Florida, US homeowner on Saturday (October 7).<\/p>\n<p>Speaking to FOX35, homeowner James Sconiers said: \u201cHe hit the ground. Bounced off the driveway into their grass. Almost like a basketball that&apos;s just how hard he hit the ground like someone bounced him up. It&apos;s hard.&quot;<\/p>\n<p><b> READ MORE: &apos;XL Bullys should be muzzled at all times after one mauled our Chihuahua to death&apos; <\/b><\/p>\n<p><b> For the latest weird news on the Daily Star, click here.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.dailystar.co.uk\/incoming\/article31157139.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/0_Screen-Shot-2023-10-10-at-73632-PMjpeg.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>Mr Morello, of Ormond Beach, is believed to be an experienced skydiver. The lawyer had posted dozens of pictures of him fearlessly leaping from planes.<\/p>\n<p>But on Saturday at around 12.25pm he was seen by Mr Sconiers in the reflection of the back car window while it was parked in the driveway of his home. When he witnessed Mr Morello hit the floor.<\/p>\n<p>Mr Sconiers repeatedly asked him if he was okay but he was non-responsive. Tragically the parachuter died on the pavement, wearing his neon yellow gear.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.dailystar.co.uk\/incoming\/article31157142.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/0_Screen-Shot-2023-10-10-at-73833-PMjpeg.jpg\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<figure data-mod=\"image\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.dailystar.co.uk\/incoming\/article31155103.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s458\/0_Image.jpg\"><\/figure>\n<p> Six video games banned in the UK after being deemed to &apos;gruesome and sexual&apos;<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/s2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/@trinitymirrordigital\/chameleon-branding\/publications\/dailystar\/img\/logo-schema-dailystar.png\"><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Speaking to WKMG, Sconier added: \u201cI&apos;m so heartbroken for the family. And for those he jumped with that saw it from up there.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI hurt for them. Look at the video and look at what happened. Why did he fall so hard if all the safety mechanisms in place? Something tells me there&apos;s a problem there.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.dailystar.co.uk\/incoming\/article31157143.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/0_Screen-Shot-2023-10-10-at-73839-PMjpeg.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>According to witness reports, the skydiver had his parachute fully deployed but landed at a high speed and crashed to his death. Police revealed the man was found just about a block away from the Arthur Dunn Airpark.<\/p>\n<p>The airpark is home to the Skydive Space Center. It is unclear if the man was skydiving by himself or if he was with others.<\/p>\n<p><b><i>For the latest breaking news and stories from across the globe from the Daily Star, sign up for our newsletter by clicking <\/i><\/b><b><i>here<\/i><\/b>.<\/p>\n<p>At the time, Titusville Fire Department posted on X, formerly Twitter: \u201c**Skydiver down** Report of skydiver down on Merry Ln. this located just adjacent to Arthur-Dunn Airpark.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Titusville Police said they would release more information once the investigation is complete.<\/p>\n<p>According to Mail Online, Mr Morello published such photos in a local group, He also added the caption \u201cLife is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away\u201d.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Twitter<\/li>\n<li>space<\/li>\n<li>Family<\/li>\n<li>Fire<\/li>\n<li>United States<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailystar.co.uk\/news\/world-news\/skydiver-bounced-ground-like-basketball-31157119\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bookmark For out-of-this-world news, sign up for the Spaced Out newsletter Thank you for subscribing! 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