Soldier dies after parachute accident in Tancos

observador.pt (Portuguese)

A soldier is brain dead after a parachute accident in Tancos. The soldier was in an induced coma at São José Hospital in Lisbon. The other soldier involved remains under observation at Leiria Hospital. The accident occurred during a parachute course when the two soldiers' parachutes became entangled mid-air, increasing their fall speed.


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