Body of missing skydiver found in S.C., treated as crime scene

LOWRYS, S.C. - Deputies in Chester County said they have found the body of a skydiver missing after a midair crash over the weekend.

CBS affiliate WNCN reports that the body was found near Skydive Carolina, a skydiving business in Chester. Deputies told the station the area is being treated as a crime scene.

The skydiver has been identified as Bond Springer, 32, of Boca Raton, Fla.

Authorities said two men skydiving with the company crashed in the air around sunset Saturday shortly after they jumped from a plane.

One man landed and hurt his leg. Springer could not be immediately found. Authorities say he was an experienced skydiver.

WNCN reports Skydive Carolina says Springer and another diver were doing advanced wing suit maneuvers during the annual CarolinaFest skydiving festival. The other skydiver deployed his main parachute after their collision and landed with a broken leg. It's not clear yet why Springer did not.

Officials did not say if his parachute opened or not. Authorities are still investigating.

On its website, Skydive Carolina says Saturday marked the final day of CarolinaFest, an event featuring several specialized jump teams.

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