25 July 2021
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NEW YORK STATE POLICE
Major Todd O. Stratton
Troop C Commander
PRESS RELEASE
On July 24, 2021 shortly after 9:00 a.m. New York State Police responded to a report of a fatal skydiving incident in the area of County Highway 34 in the town of Westford.
A preliminary investigation revealed that a Karen Bernard, age 59 of Wildwood, FL jumped out of a plane to skydive when it appears she had a malfunction with her parachute.
The investigation continues.