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Haifa resident killed in skydiving accident in Switzerland
28-year-old was base jumping off a cliff in the Bernese Alps when his parachute failed to open; the area is considered popular among fans of dangerous extreme sport.
A 28-year-old Israeli from Haifa was killed on Tuesday morning in a skydiving accident in Switzerland.
The Foreign Ministry and Israel's Embassy in Bern were in contact with the young man's family and were coordinating the return of his body to Israel for burial.
The accident happened near the village of Grindelwald in the Bernese Alps - a well-known tourist destination.
The Israeli was base jumping - skydiving from a cliff - which is considered one of the most dangerous extreme sports.
The area is considered popular among base jumpers, and the strong wings there making the jump a challenge.
The Israel's parachute failed to open for a reason that remains unclear and he crashed to the ground.
The Israeli, who was studying and living in the US, was on his way back to Israel to visit his mother and stopped in Switzerland on his way.
