Titusville, FLA. – Authorities in Florida are conducting an investigation following the discovery of a dead skydiver in the front yard of a home near an airpark. This incident was reported on Saturday.
A man, dressed in full parachute gear, was located just prior to 12:30 p.m. on the grounds of a residence in Titusville. The Titusville Police Department issued a statement confirming the discovery. Upon arrival, the Titusville Fire Department pronounced the man dead at the scene.
On Monday, law enforcement identified the victim as 69-year-old Frederick C. Morello, from Ormond Beach.
According to CBS affiliate WKMG, a neighboring surveillance camera captured a reflection in an SUV window, showing the skydiver descending before experiencing a hard landing on the lawn.
“I work in the medical field. That’s the worst I’ve ever seen,” a neighbor, Nicole Lacount, told the station.
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