A skydiving instructor and her student tragically lost their lives after being caught in a “dust devil” during a routine parachute jump in Riverside County, California. The victims have been identified as 28-year-old Devrey LaRiccia Chase, the instructor, and her student, Kayla Black, also 28. The incident has left the community and the families of the victims in shock and mourning.
The incident occurred during what should have been a typical skydive. According to eyewitness reports, the jump started normally, with both the instructor and her student going through a standard free fall and parachute deployment. However, during the descent, they encountered a dust devil, a sudden and intense whirlwind filled with dust and debris. The Riverside County Sheriff’s Office reported that the dust devil caused their parachute to spin uncontrollably, leading to a hard landing. Despite efforts to save her, Kayla Black died two days later in the hospital.
What is a Dust Devil?
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