Meridian man identified following skydiving accident

Following up on a story we told you about on Tuesday, as there is more information available today about a skydiving accident at the Caldwell Airport on Monday afternoon.

The incident involved a tandem jump at Sky Down.

Police report two people jumped from the plane and deployed the parachute without any issues.

Witnesses say the experienced skydiver made a sharp turn during the descent, and the parachute lost air and collapsed.

One man died on the scene. He has now been identified as Talon Robin from Meridian.

The other skydiver sustained injuries and is recovering at a local hospital.