US Navy SEAL killed in training accident - The incident of a navy sealed killed during training with a parachute occurred in Perris, California, near Riverside, a U.S. Navy official told CNN Wednesday.
The US Navy SEAL killed in training accident was identified Thursday, reported CNN. He was 29-year-old Special Warfare Operator 3rd Class Jason Kortz of Highlands Ranch, Colorado.
The US Navy SEAL killed in training accident reportedly went down shortly after 9 a.m. near state Route 74. The area was an unincorporated venue near Perris, wherein much of Southern California's skydiving, as well as many of its accidents, takes place.
An American flag was draped over the dead body of the US Navy SEAL killed in training accident while emergency responders stood nearby, according to the Associated Press.
Kortz died of injuries sustained after the parachute jump, according to a statement from the Naval Special Warfare Group.
"Jason distinguished himself consistently throughout his career. He was the epitome of the quiet professional in all facets of his life, and he leaves an inspiring legacy of natural tenacity and focused commitment for posterity," said a news release from the Navy.
The US Navy SEAL killed in training accident was married. He reportedly joined the SEALs in September after enlisting in the Navy two years prior.
According to initial indications, the parachute the Navy SEAL was carrying malfunctioned during training in Southern California Wednesday. It failed to open during a jump which had been part of a training exercise. The US Navy SEAL killed in training accident was part of a West Coast-based Navy SEAL team.
The two officials who spoke of the incident did so on condition of anonymity since they were not authorized to provide details beyond a brief statement issued by Naval Special Warfare Group One, which is the Coronado, California-based SEALs group to which the US Navy SEAL killed in training accident was assigned to.
Though the Riverside County Fire Department responded to the scene with the US Navy SEAL killed in training accident, a department spokeswoman referred all questions to the military. Skydive Perris, the skydiving facility also had no comment and deferred to the military as well.
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